Juanita M. Kreps

Juanita M. Kreps
24th United States Secretary of Commerce
In office January 23, 1977 – October 31, 1979
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Elliot Richardson
Succeeded by	Philip Klutznick
Personal details
Born	Clara Juanita Morris (1921-01-11)January 11, 1921 Lynch, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	July 5, 2010(2010-07-05) (aged 89) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Clifton Kreps
Children	3
Education	Berea College (BA) Duke University (MA, PhD)

Clara Juanita Morris Kreps (January 11, 1921 – July 5, 2010)^[1] was an American economist, educator and businesswoman. She was the 24th United States Secretary of Commerce under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1979. She was a Democrat and was the first female U.S. Secretary of Commerce.^[2][3]

Kreps died on July 5, 2010 in Durham, North Carolina from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease at the age of 89.^[4]

1. ↑ "[UPDATED] Juanita Kreps, former Duke Professor, U.S. Secretary, Dies". Archived from the original on 2010-07-26. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
2. ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (7 July 2010). "Juanita M. Kreps, Commerce Secretary, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
3. ↑ "Juanita M. Kreps dies at 89; first female secretary of Commerce". Los Angeles Times. July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
4. ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (7 July 2010). "Juanita M. Kreps, Commerce Secretary, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 July 2010.