Frederick B. Dent, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Frederick B. Dent

American politician

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1922

Place of Birth: Cape May, New Jersey, United States

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Frederick Baily Dent (born August 17, 1922) is a former American businessman who served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from February 2, 1973, to March 26, 1975, during the administrations of U.S.
Presidents Richard M.
Nixon and Gerald R.
Ford, Jr.
His assistant secretary, Hastings Wyman, a native of Aiken, South Carolina, became a political consultant and in 1978 the publisher of The Southern Political Report.Dent served as the United States Trade Representative from March 26, 1975 until January 20, 1977, during the remainder of President Ford's administration.