William Usery Jr.
Willie Julian Usery, Jr. (December 21, 1923 – December 10, 2016) was an American labor union activist and U.S. government politician. He served as United States Secretary of Labor in the Ford administration from 1976 until 1977.
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| United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office February 10, 1976 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John T. Dunlop |
| Succeeded by | F. Ray Marshall |
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| Born | December 21, 1923 Hardwick, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2016 (aged 92) Eatonton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gussie Mae Smith (m. 1942-2005) Frances Pardee (m. 2006-2016) |
| Alma mater | Mercer University |
| Profession | Government |
Usery, Jr., died on December 10, 2016 in Eatonton, Georgia from heart failure, aged 92.[1]
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