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Juanita M. Kreps | |
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| 24th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 23, 1977 – October 31, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Elliot Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Philip Klutznick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clara Juanita Morris January 11, 1921 Lynch, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2010 (aged 89) Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Clifton Kreps |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Berea College (BA) Duke University (MA, PhD) |
Clara Juanita Morris Kreps (January 11, 1921 – July 5, 2010)[1] was an American economist, educator and businesswoman who served as the 24th United States secretary of commerce under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, Kreps was the first woman to hold that post and the fourth female ever to serve in a presidential cabinet (alongside simultaneously appointed HUD Secretary Patricia Roberts Harris).[2]
- ^ "[UPDATED] Juanita Kreps, former Duke Professor, U.S. Secretary, Dies". Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ^ "Juanita M. Kreps dies at 89; first female secretary of Commerce". Los Angeles Times. July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
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