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Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State.

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he was both the secretary of state and war under james madison

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Monroe was the Secretary of State under Madison and tried to negotiate a settlement to prevent the War of 1812. When war broke out anyway, Madison moved him to Secretary of War.

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James Monroe became President March 4 1817 after he had served as?

James Monroe served as Secretary of State and as Secretary of War under Madison. For some of the time, he held both positions at once.


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Who was secretary of war before he became president?

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