Frederick B. Dent Frederick Baily Dent ( born August 17 , 1922 ) is a former American politician 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 M. Nixon and Gerald R. Ford , Jr. .
Frederick B. Dent Frederick Baily Dent ( born August 17 , 1922 ) is a former American politician and businessman . He served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from February 2 , 1973 , to March 26 , 1975 , during the administrations of U.S. Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford .