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William Usery
Secretary of Labor · 1976
William Usery, Secretary of Labor. William Julian Usery Jr. ( US-ər-ee; December 21, 1923 – December 10, 2016) was an American labor union activist and government appointee who served as United States secretary of labor in the Ford administration. Although Willie was his birth name, official sources often mistakenly called him "William." For much of his life, Usery was known as "W.J.," although most associates called him "Bill."
Positions
- Secretary of Labor1976-02-10–1977-01-20
Biography
William Julian Usery Jr. ( US-ər-ee; December 21, 1923 – December 10, 2016) was an American labor union activist and government appointee who served as United States secretary of labor in the Ford administration. Although Willie was his birth name, official sources often mistakenly called him "William." For much of his life, Usery was known as "W.J.," although most associates called him "Bill."
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Capitol Receipts, “William Usery: Secretary of Labor,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ456483/william-usery (accessed 2026-10-13).