This person becomes president if the president pro temp, speaker of the house, vice president, and president are unable to serve.
Cyrus Vance, the secretary of defense under LBJ held this position under Jimmy Carter. The second one proposed the Virginia Plan but resigned and was replaced by Timothy Pickering. The man who bought Alaska from Russia, William Seward, held this position, and the first female one was Madeleine Albright. This person becomes president if the president pro temp, speaker of the house, vice president, and president are unable to serve. For 10 points, this is what position held by Colin Powell and currently by Hillary Clinton.
Cyrus Vance, the secretary of defense under LBJ held this position under Jimmy Carter.
Secretary of State