Maurice Stans | |
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| 19th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office January 21, 1969 – February 15, 1972 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | C. R. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Peter G. Peterson |
| 13th Director of the Bureau of the Budget | |
| In office March 18, 1958 – January 21, 1961 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Percival Brundage |
| Succeeded by | David E. Bell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maurice Hubert Stans March 22, 1908 Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 1998 (aged 90) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathleen Stans |
| Children | 4 |
Maurice Hubert Stans (March 22, 1908 – April 14, 1998) was an American accountant, civil servant, and political organizer who served as the 19th United States Secretary of Commerce from 1969 to 1972. He served as the finance chairman for the Committee for the Re-Election of the President, working for the re-election of Richard Nixon. He pleaded guilty to five counts for technical violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act that were revealed during the larger investigation into the Watergate scandal.