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
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.
Thomas Jefferson
(America Land I Love-A Beka book.2006
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Thomas Jefferson. Also the third president.
Alexander hamilton
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Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the 67th US Secretary of State.
Thomas Jefferson
It is Hillary Rodham Clinton on this date of 01/08/11.
Are you interested in the email address of the US Secretary of State or the Secretary of State for a particular state?
In Washington's administration Thomas Jefferson was the Secretary of State. Thomas Jefferson was the first United States Secretary of State and he was the 3rd President of the United States of America.
Cordell Hull
yes she would have to have one to be secretary of state which she is secretary of state.
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.
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.
The difference is the area of jurisdiction. Another difference is that the U.S secretary of state is appointed by the president while the California secretary of state is elected. Both have the same roles but the California's secretary of state reports to the U.S. secretary state.
The speaker of the house is next in line. After that is the secretary of state.
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