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W. Willard Wirtz

Secretary of Labor

W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor. William Willard Wirtz (March 14, 1912 – April 24, 2010) was an American administrator, cabinet officer, attorney, and law professor. He served as the Secretary of Labor between 1962 and 1969 under the administrations of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Wirtz was the last living member of Kennedy's cabinet.

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  • Secretary of Labor

Biography

William Willard Wirtz (March 14, 1912 – April 24, 2010) was an American administrator, cabinet officer, attorney, and law professor. He served as the Secretary of Labor between 1962 and 1969 under the administrations of Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Wirtz was the last living member of Kennedy's cabinet.

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