Sinclair Weeks
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Charles Sinclair Weeks (June 15, 1893 – February 7, 1972), better known as Sinclair Weeks, served as United States Senator from Massachusetts (1944) and as United States Secretary of Commerce from 1953 until 1958, during President Eisenhower's administration.
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Sinclair Weeks | |
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13th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
In office January 21, 1953 – November 10, 1958 | |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Charles W. Sawyer |
Succeeded by | Lewis Strauss (acting) |
United States Senator from Massachusetts | |
In office February 8, 1944 – December 19, 1944 | |
Appointed by | Leverett Saltonstall |
Preceded by | Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. |
Succeeded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
Chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party | |
In office 1936–1938 | |
Preceded by | Vernon Marr |
Succeeded by | Carroll Meins |
Mayor of Newton | |
In office 1930–1935 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Childs |
Succeeded by | Edwin Childs |
Personal details | |
Born | (1893-06-15)June 15, 1893 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | February 7, 1972(1972-02-07) (aged 78) Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Relatives | John Weeks (Father) |
Education | Harvard University (BA) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Army National Guard |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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