Secretary of Commerce of the United States

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The Secretary of Commerce of the United States is the Cabinet-level official who leads the Department of Commerce and oversees federal policies related to economic growth, trade, and business development.

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instanceOf United States Cabinet position
government office
abbreviation Secretary of Commerce of the United States self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sec. of Commerce
advises President of the United States on economic and commercial matters
appointedBy President of the United States
confirmedBy United States Senate
country United States of America
departmentType executive department leadership position
firstHolder William C. Redfield
firstHolderStartDate 1913
formationDate 1913
formationEvent creation of the Department of Commerce and Labor split into separate departments
heads U.S. Department of Commerce
surface form: United States Department of Commerce
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
legalBasis United States Code
memberOf Cabinet of the United States
nativeLabel Secretary of Commerce of the United States self-linksurface differs
surface form: U.S. Secretary of Commerce
nominatedBy President of the United States
officeCreatedBy United States Congress
officeLocation Herbert C. Hoover Building
oversees Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
surface form: International Trade Administration

U.S. Department of Commerce
surface form: National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States Patent and Trademark Office
participatesIn meetings of the Cabinet of the United States
partOf line of succession to the President of the United States
policyArea commerce
economic development
industry and business regulation
technology and innovation
trade
predecessorOffice Secretary of Commerce of the United States self-linksurface differs
surface form: United States Secretary of Commerce and Labor
rank Cabinet-level official
reportsTo President of the United States
responsibleFor U.S. Department of Commerce
surface form: United States Department of Commerce

business development policy
federal economic policy related to business and industry
promotion of economic growth
statistical data collection on the U.S. economy
technology and innovation policy within the Department of Commerce
trade policy implementation within the Department of Commerce’s jurisdiction
seat Washington, D.C.
servesAtThePleasureOf President of the United States
style The Honorable
successionOrder 10th in the United States presidential line of succession (as of 2024)
termLength no fixed term

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Mineta positionHeld Secretary of Commerce of the United States
subject surface form: Norman Mineta
this entity surface form: United States Secretary of Commerce
Danealia Mineta spouseOccupation Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: United States Secretary of Commerce
President of the United States to control export of defense articles delegatedTo Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: Secretary of Commerce
Barbara Franklin positionHeld Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: United States Secretary of Commerce
Judith Nodine positionHeld Secretary of Commerce of the United States
subject surface form: Wilbur Ross
this entity surface form: United States Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce Headquarters usedBy Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: U.S. Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce Headquarters usedBy Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: Office of the Secretary of Commerce
Gary Locke positionHeld Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: United States Secretary of Commerce
Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office reportsTo Secretary of Commerce of the United States
Sally Peterson positionHeld Secretary of Commerce of the United States
subject surface form: Peter G. Peterson
this entity surface form: United States Secretary of Commerce
Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 assignsRoleTo Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: Secretary of Commerce
Office of the Administrator of Transport, Department of Commerce subordinateTo Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: Secretary of Commerce
Stans positionHeld Secretary of Commerce of the United States
subject surface form: Maurice Stans
this entity surface form: United States Secretary of Commerce
Director of the National Economic Council collaboratesWith Secretary of Commerce of the United States
this entity surface form: Secretary of Commerce