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Charles W. Sawyer

Secretary of Commerce

Charles W. Sawyer, Secretary of Commerce.

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  • Secretary of Commerce

Biography

Charles W. Sawyer (February 10, 1887 – April 7, 1979) was an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the U.S. secretary of commerce from May 6, 1948, to January 20, 1953, in the administration of Harry Truman.

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Capitol Receipts, “Charles W. Sawyer: Secretary of Commerce,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ977204/charles-w-sawyer (accessed 2026-10-13).

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