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Maurice Stans
Secretary of Commerce · 1958–1969
Maurice Stans, Secretary of Commerce. Maurice Hubert Stans (March 22, 1908 – April 14, 1998) was an American accountant, civil servant, and political organizer who served as the 19th United States Secretary of Commerce from 1969 to 1972. He served as the finance chairman for the Committee for the Re-Election of the President, working for the re-election of Richard Nixon.
Positions
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget1958-03-18–1961-01-21
- Secretary of Commerce1969-01-21–1972-02-15
Biography
Maurice Hubert Stans (March 22, 1908 – April 14, 1998) was an American accountant, civil servant, and political organizer who served as the 19th United States Secretary of Commerce from 1969 to 1972. He served as the finance chairman for the Committee for the Re-Election of the President, working for the re-election of Richard Nixon.
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