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C. William Verity

C. William VerityAKA Calvin William Verity, Jr.

Born: 26-Jan-1917
Birthplace: Middletown, OH
Died: 3-Jan-2007
Location of death: Beaufort, SC
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Remains: Buried, Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, OH

Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Secretary of Commerce, 1987-89

Military service: US Navy (Lt., 1942-46)

Reportedly roomed with John F. Kennedy at Choate.

Father: Calvin William Verity, Sr.
Mother: Elizabeth O'Brien
Sister: Betsy Verity Blakey
Sister: Jean Verity Woodhull
Wife: Peggy (three children)
Daughter: Peggy Verity Power
Son: Jonathan George Verity
Son: William Wymond Verity

    High School: Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
    University: BA Economics, Yale University (1939)

    US Secretary of Commerce (19-Oct-1987 to 30-Jan-1989)
    Armco CEO (-1982)
    Armco EVP (1965-)
    Armco VP and GM of Steel (1964-65)
    Member of the Board of Armco (as Chairman, 1971-82, as Director, 1982-86)
    Member of the Board of Chase Manhattan Bank
    Member of the Board of Eli Lilly
    Member of the Board of Mead
    Member of the Board of Taft Broadcasting
    Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
    US Chamber of Commerce Past Chairman
    Risk Factors: Asthma


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