William Usery Jr.
William Usery | |
|---|---|
| 15th United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office February 10, 1976 – January 20, 1977 | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John T. Dunlop |
| Succeeded by | Ray Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willie Julian Usery, Jr. December 21, 1923 Hardwick, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 10, 2016 (aged 92) Eatonton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Gussie Mae Smith
(m. 1942; died 2005)Frances Pardee (m. 2006) |
| Education | Mercer University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Julian Usery Jr. (/ˈʌsəriː/ US-ər-ee; December 21, 1923 – December 10, 2016) was an American labor union activist and government appointee who served as United States secretary of labor in the Ford administration.
Although Willie was his birth name, official sources often mistakenly called him "William." For much of his life, Usery was known as "W.J.," although most associates called him "Bill."