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The first secretary of the US was the later president Thomas Jefferson.

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The first cabinet secretaries (for President George Washington) were:

Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (duties of former Secretary of Foreign Affairs)

Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton

Secretary of War Henry Knox

Attorney General Edmund Randolph

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John Jay was the first United States Secretary of State, though the position then was called United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Thomas Jefferson was the 2nd United States Secretary of State.

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Thomas Jefferson

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Thomas Jefferson. Also the third president.

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Alexander hamilton

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Hillary Clinton is the current secretary of state.

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Hillary Clinton,wife of ex-president Bill Clinton

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Benjamin Lincoln

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