Raymond H. Fogler (February 29, 1892 – January 10, 1996) was an executive who served as the United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1953 to 1954.
Biography[]
Raymond H. Fogler was born in Hope, Maine and educated at the University of Maine, receiving a bachelor's degree in biology in 1915. He received a master's degree from Princeton University and then returned to Maine to become executive secretary of the Agriculture Extension Service. He later moved to New York City and began a career in business. He worked at W. T. Grant and Montgomery Ward, ultimately serving as president of each of those companies.
In 1953, President of the United States Dwight D. Eisenhower nominated Fogler as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Fogler held this position from June 22, 1953 to October 4, 1954. Fogler was the last Assistant Secretary of the Navy, as the post was abolished in 1954.
In addition to his work in business and his time in government, Fogler remained active with his alma mater, the University of Maine, serving on its Board of Directors from 1955 to 1962. In 1962, the University of Maine's main library was renamed the Raymond H. Fogler Library in Fogler's honor.
Fogler died in 1996 at the age of 103. He was the grand father to Neil Fogler who resides in Rochester , NY
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