Frederick H. Mueller

Frederick Henry Mueller ( born November 22, 1893 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; † August 31, 1976 ) was an American politician of the Republican Party, who belonged to the cabinet of President Dwight D. Eisenhower as Trade Minister ( Secretary of Commerce ).

Mueller holds a mechanical engineering degree at Michigan State University, where he graduated in 1914 with a Bachelor of Science. In the same year he became a partner in the furniture factory of his father, he took over its management in 1923. After his father was retired, he became president of the company.

From 1945 to 1957 Mueller was one of the State Department of Agriculture (State board of agriculture ) of Michigan. On November 22, 1958, he was appointed as deputy trade minister for domestic affairs in the U.S. government; it played its reputation as an active Republican and important factory owner a crucial role. At this time, Lewis Strauss directed the Department of Commerce as acting; when he should be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the local Democratic majority denied him the permission.

Then was nominated as the new Secretary of Commerce Frederick Mueller of President Eisenhower. His appointment was confirmed by the Senate so that he could take office on August 6, 1959. With the end of Eisenhower's presidency also Mueller resigned from the government on 20 January 1961. During his tenure, he was also a substitute delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1960.

Mueller, a member of the Freemasons, the Shriners and the Rotarians who devoted himself in the episode again its economic fields of activity. He died in 1976; his body was cremated and the ashes buried in Graceland Mausoleum, Grand Rapids.