W. Willard Wirtz
Willard Wirtz | |
|---|---|
| 10th United States Secretary of Labor | |
| In office September 25, 1962 – January 20, 1969 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Arthur Goldberg |
| Succeeded by | George Shultz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Willard Wirtz March 14, 1912 DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2010 (aged 98) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jane Quisenberry
(m. 1936–2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Beloit College (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
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William Willard Wirtz (March 14, 1912 – April 24, 2010) was a U.S. 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.