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William Cox Redfield (1858–1932) served as a Democratic Representative from New York in the U.S. Congress, 1911–1913. He was the first U.S. Secretary of Commerce, installed as head the newly-created department by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. He held the position until his resignation late in 1919. Thumbnail biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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Josephus Daniels (1862–1948) was Secretary of the Navy during the Wilson administration. The North Carolina Democrat and long-time publisher of the Raleigh News & Observer also served as Ambassador to Mexico during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Daniels tended to be progressive in most matters other than race, and he remained a lifelong white supremacist. Wikipedia article. Josephus Daniels' family.

David Franklin Houston (1866–1940) served in the Wilson administration as Secretary of Agriculture (1913–1920) and as Secretary of the Treasury (1920–1921.) Prior to joining the Wilson cabinet, he had enjoyed a career in academia, and following his government service he entered the world of business.

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The Houstons lived at 1808 New Hampshire Avenue in Washington, D.C. My mother often said she remembered the Easter Egg Hunts held on the White House lawn. After Wilson's Presidency was over, the family moved to 165 East 74th Street in New York City, where Mr. Houston served on the board of several companies, including U.S. Steel, AT&T, and several others. My mother, Helen Beall Houston, attended The Brearley School there and enrolled in Bryn Mawr about 1929 but did not graduate. She moved to California in 1952.