Frederick Baily Dent (August 17, 1922 – December 10, 2019) was an 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 Nixon and Gerald Ford[1] Dent was born on August 17, 1922, in Cape May, New Jersey, to Edith (née Baily) and Magruder Dent.

He was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, and attended St. Paul's School[2][3] followed by Yale University, where he lettered in football.

He saw action in the Pacific where his patrol craft ferried troops to beachheads, including Okinawa, Japan, in the final stages of World War II.

Dent served as the United States trade representative from March 26, 1975, until January 20, 1977, during the remainder of President Ford's administration.

On March 11, 1944, Dent married Mildred "Millie" Carrington Harrison.