President1, Secretary of War, Tenure in Office. George Washington 30 Apr 1789–3 Mar 1797. Henry Knox Timothy Pickering James McHenry
Henry Knox was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 25, 1750. The first official U.S. secretary of war, Knox spent his entire professional life engaged in ...
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Benjamin Lincoln and later Henry Knox held the position. When Washington was inaugurated as the first President under the Constitution, he appointed Knox to ...
... Secretary of War. Throughout his life, Knox's “buoyant” disposition and loyal character made him a friend to many, including George Washington. As ...
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