Background
Dent, Frederick Baily was born on August 17, 1922 in Cape May, New Jersey, United States. Son of Magruder and Edith (Baily) Dent.
ambassador Secretary of Commerce mill executive
Dent, Frederick Baily was born on August 17, 1922 in Cape May, New Jersey, United States. Son of Magruder and Edith (Baily) Dent.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1944.
With, Joshua L. Baily & Company, Inc., New York City, 1946-1947;
with, Mayfair Mills, Arcadia, South Carolina., since 1947;
president, Mayfair Mills, Arcadia, South Carolina., 1958-1988;
treasurer, Mayfair Mills, Arcadia, South Carolina., since 1977;
chairman, Mayfair Mills, since 1988;
also board directors, Mayfair Mills, Arcadia, South Carolina. Secretary Department Commerce, Washington, 1973-1975. Ambassador, special representative for trade negotiations, 1975-1977.
Board directors Joshua L. Baily & Company.
Chairman Spartanburg County Planning and Development Commission, 1960-1972. Trustee emeritus Spartanburg Day School, Brevard Music Center. Past member corporation Yale University.
Member President's Commission on an All-Volunteer Army, 1969-1970. Member President's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness, 1982. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1991).
Married Mildred C. Harrison, March 11, 1944 (deceased). Children: Frederick Baily, Mildred Hutcheson, Pauline Harrison, Diana Gwynn, Magruder Harrison.