First Secretary of War

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Who was the first secretary of war in the 13 colonies?

The first secretary of war appointed by George Washington was Henry Knox.

What are the names of George Washington's first secretary of state and the secretary of the treasury?

Washington's first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson. His first Secretary of Treasury was Alexander Hamilton. His first Secretary of War was Henry Knox.

Henry knox was the first what?

The first secretary of war

Who was the Secretary of war?

source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_War The Secretary of War used to be a member of the President's Cabinet. However in 1947 the departments were reorganized and the Secretary of War was replaced by the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force, non-Cabinet positions under the Secretary of Defense. ****The first Secretary of War was Henry Knox when George Washington was President. ---YOU'RE WELCOME!! :)

Which office from the first cabinet most likely became the position known today as the secretary of defense?

The Secretary of War is now the Secretary of Defense.

Was James Monroe secretary of the state?

Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State.

Who was the first US secretary of defense?

Washington's administration had four cabinet members. The current title, Secretary of Defense, was then known as the Secretary of War. General Henry Knox.

Who was the first to have a cabinet?

The first president, George Washington had the first cabinet. His cabinet consisted of Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph.

Who Was first head of department that provided for the nations defense?

Henry knox

What is the secretary of war called now?

Simple: The Secretary of War

Secretary of state when cold war began?

Dean Acheson, secretary of State under President Harry S, Truman, is considered to have been the first Secretary of State during the Cold War. (See his book, Present at the Creation.)

Who is currently secretary of war?

During World War II, the secretary of war was re-named as the secretary of defense. Robert Gates is currently serving as the defense secretary.

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