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No, although some sources curiously show John Marshall remaining in office until a date in mid-March, 1801, which would have meant he also served under his political enemy, Thomas Jefferson. In fact, Acting Secretary of State (Madison was delayed in taking office) and US Attorney General, Levi Lincoln, threw Marshall out of office just before midnight on March 3. Marshall had already been sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and continued in that role upon leaving the Executive branch.
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How many presidents served as secretary of state after being president?
No ex-president has later become a Secretary of State- six have moved up from Secretary of State to president, however.
Who served as the first secretary of state?
Thomas Jefferson from Virginia served as the first Secretary of State.
Who was John Marshall?
John Marshall served as the 4th Chief Justice of the U.S. from 1801 to his death in 1835. Marshall also served as the Secretary of State under President John Adams. He was also a Federalist (Hamilton's Party) from Virginia. Marshall is credited with authoring many landmark Supreme Court decisions that strengthened the power of the Judicial Branch and the Federal government as a whole. He is arguably considered the most influential Supreme Court justice in history.
How many presidents served as secretary of state before being president?
I count six -- Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Quincy Adams, VanBuren and Buchanan were Secretaries of State before being elected president.
How long did Andrew Harkin serve as secretary of state?
He served as secretary of state from 2025 to 2027.
