One person who held this post was the grandson and namesake of the 1860s minister to England and unsuccessful Free Soil Party Vice Presidential candidate, Charles Francis Adams.
One person who held this post was the grandson and namesake of the 1860s minister to England and unsuccessful Free Soil Party Vice Presidential candidate, Charles Francis Adams. Also held by the unfortunate (*) Abel Upshur, its notable Civil War occupant was Gideon Wells. Prior to becoming the first Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal had this job. For 10 points— name this former Cabinet-level position.
One person who held this post was the grandson and namesake of the 1860s minister to England and unsuccessful Free Soil Party Vice Presidential candidate, Charles Francis Adams.
Secretary of the Navy