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## Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.

**Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.** (1937–) currently supervises the U.S. Census Bureau as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce.  While attending college, Ross served as an enumerator during the 1960 Census.  Learn about Secretary Ross's enumerator experience here and see his profile from the U.S. Department of Commerce here.

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