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Abraham Lincoln's Secretary of State was William Henry Seward. Seward had been Lincoln's primary rival for the Republican nomination in 1860 (and also the favorite to win), but Lincoln defeated him. After the election, Seward was Lincoln's first and only choice for Secretary of State. At first, Seward was resentful of the man who had stolen the presidency from him, but he learned to appreciate Lincoln's subtle political genius, as well Lincoln's personality, which was similar to his own.
By the time for the next election in 1864, Seward had become friend and confidant to the president, and worked hard to reelect Lincoln. The night Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, one of Booth's accomplices went to Seward's house to murder him as well. Seward was stabbed but not killed, and he went on to continue as Secretary of State under Andrew Johnson.
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Was Jefferson Davis secretary of war?
Heavens, no. He was Secretary of War in the administration of the 14th US president, Franklin Pierce, but not in Lincolns cabinet.
Is secretary of state apart of the presidents cabinet?
Yes the Secretary of State is apart of the Presidential Cabinet.
Which secretary is senior cabinet officer?
Secretary of state is the senior cabinet officer
What does secretary of state do?
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the U.S. Department of State, concerned with Foreign Affairs. Secretary of State is also the Highest- Ranking Cabinet Secretary in the President's Cabinet. The president choose the secretary of state.
What do Secretary's of state do?
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the U.S. Department of State, concerned with Foreign Affairs. Secretary of State is also the Highest- Ranking Cabinet Secretary in the President's Cabinet. The president choose the secretary of state.
What are two Cabinet level positions in the President's Cabinet?
The Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, etc. are cabinet level positions in the president's cabinet. There are currently 15.
Who was lincolns powerful secretary of state?
William H. Seward
Is the secretary of state a cabinet department?
Yes, it is a Cabinet department
Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense are members of the President's _________________.?
Cabinet
Units of cabinet rank are called what?
In the US, cabinet rank uses the name of Secretary of. For example, you have the Secretary of Education, Energy, Transportation, Labor, State, and Defense.
What are two cabinet-level positions in US?
The Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Commerce, etc. are cabinet level positions in the president's cabinet. There are currently 15.
What are the four original cabinet jobs?
There is are no such positions universally. Cabinet positions are created if needed or as are politically correct or prudent.
