Calvin Coolidge called him back to civil service in 1927 as a special commissioner to Nicaragua to mediate a civil dispute, which he did successfully. For the next two years he served as governor general of the Philippines, t
Calvin Coolidge called him back to civil service in 1927 as a special commissioner to Nicaragua to mediate a civil dispute, which he did successfully. For the next two years he served as governor general of the Philippines, taking a hard line based on his experience as Taft's secretary of war. In the 30s he put forth his namesake doctrine, which stated that the U.S. would not recognize any agreement that impaired U.S. treaty rights. FTP, name this man who served as Hoover's secretary of state and FDR's secretary of war, best-known for his strong advocacy in the use of atomic power against Japan.
Calvin Coolidge called him back to civil service in 1927 as a special commissioner to Nicaragua to mediate a civil dispute, which he did successfully.
Henry {Stimson}