One holder of this position was killed by the explosion of the Peacemaker gun, while another committed suicide by jumping out of a 16th floor window.
One holder of this position was killed by the explosion of the Peacemaker gun, while another committed suicide by jumping out of a 16th floor window. The first official holder of this position was Benjamin Stoddert, and George Bancroft established a school using this position. Oil fields transferred by one holder of this position to Albert Fall were then leased to two businessmen in the Teapot Dome scandal, and Gideon Wells implemented the Anaconda plan from this office. For 10 points, identify this former cabinet position incorporated into the Defense Department following the tenure of James Forrestal, in charge of American forces in the seas.
One holder of this position was killed by the explosion of the Peacemaker gun, while another committed suicide by jumping out of a 16th floor window.
{Secretary} of the {Navy} [accept {Secretary} of {State}, {valet} to John {Tyler}, or {Chief} of the {Bureau} of {Construction} prior to “suicide”]