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7 unusual facts about United States Secretary of the Navy


Association of Naval Services Officers

Recruiting Hispanics and preparing them for careers in the Navy was a special project of United States Secretary of the Navy Edward Hidalgo during the Carter administration from 1979-1981.

Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

It was approved by the commandant four days later, and by the Secretary of the Navy on November 19, 1868.

Edwin G. Booz

In 1940, he responded to a request from the United States Secretary of the Navy to help the Navy prepare for war, thus beginning what turned out to be Booz Allen's long-term and continuing service to the federal government.

Harold Israel

However, despite being snubbed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was United States Secretary of the Navy at the time, he was chosen by Roosevelt as his first Attorney General.

Munson Report

The Munson Report was circulated to several Cabinet officials, including Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, Attorney General Francis Biddle, and Secretary of State Cordell Hull.

My First Days in the White House

Secretary of the Navy: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Parsons' investigation into Gibbs' team continues but things take an intense turn when a hotel bomb explodes, killing SECNAV Clayton Jarvis and seriously injuring Tom Morrow.


Bureau of Pensions

Naval pensions were administered by a commission composed of the Secretary of War, Secretary of the Navy, and Secretary of the Army from 1799 to 1832.

David Henshaw

In July 1843, President John Tyler selected Henshaw as Secretary of the Navy.

Democrats for Nixon

A Democrat who had been Governor of Texas and United States Secretary of the Navy under John F. Kennedy, Connally formally announced the formation of the organization in August 1972.

Foshalee Plantation

Between the late 1910s and early 1920s, Hutchinson sold Foshalee to Harry Payne Whitney, United States Secretary of the Navy under Grover Cleveland, a yachtsman, and horse breeder.

Francis Thomas Evans, Sr.

Evans took actions after the 29 June 1925 earthquake in Santa Barbara, California, to help save the city from fire, for which he received a letter of commendation from the United States Secretary of the Navy and a resolution from the City of Santa Barbara.

Jerome Karle

Retirement ceremonies for the Karles were attended by United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, who presented the couple with the Department of the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award, the Navy's highest form of recognition to civilian employees.

John Henry Helms

The final decision was made by the Secretary of the Navy, John Davis Long.

Maxwell M. Rabb

In 1946 he would also serve as legal consultant to United States Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

Smith Thompson

Smith Thompson (January 17, 1768 – December 18, 1843) was a United States Secretary of the Navy from 1818 to 1823, and a United States Supreme Court Associate Justice from 1823 until his death in 1843.

He was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President James Monroe, and campaigned for the Democratic-Republican presidential nomination in 1824.

West Indies Anti-Piracy Operations of the United States

Due to Lieutenant Allen's death, Secretary of the Navy Smith Thompson authorized Commodore Porter to procure new vessels for the squadron.

William Longshaw, Jr.

Longshaw’s gallantry in this action was praised by Rear Adm. John A. Dahlgren and Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles.


see also

Francis Matthews

Francis P. Matthews, 49th United States Secretary of the Navy and the 8th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus

William Chandler

William E. Chandler (1835–1917) United States Secretary of the Navy and senator