William Cox Redfield (June 18, 1858 – June 13, 1932) was a Democratic politician from New York who served in both the U.S. Congress and as the first U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, Redfield served as the first Secretary of Commerce from 1913 to 1919 after the division of the Department of Commerce and Labor.

[1] Prior to his appointment, Redfield served as Commissioner of Public Works for Brooklyn.

[2] He was also an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic vice presidential nomination in 1912,[1] and a supporter of labor rights.

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