United States Secretary of State
Official seal
Incumbent:	Condoleezza Rice
First:	Thomas Jefferson
Formation:	April 6, 1789
Presidential Line of Succession:	Fourth

The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. Condoleezza Rice (born November 14 1954 is the 66th United States Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. The United States Cabinet (usually simplified as "the Cabinet" is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the Executive branch of the Federal government He or she is the highest ranked cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence. The presidential line of succession defines who may become or act as President of the United States upon the incapacity death resignation or removal from office (by Impeachment The United States Order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the government of the United States.

History

On January 13, 1781, the Second Continental Congress created the office of Secretary of Foreign Affairs to head a "Department of Foreign Affairs". Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the The United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs was a position that existed in the United States government from January 10, 1781 to September On July 27, 1789, George Washington signed a congressional bill into law reauthorizing an executive Department of Foreign Affairs headed by a Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Congress then passed another law giving certain additional domestic responsibilities to the new Department and changing its name to the Department of State and the name of head of the department to the Secretary of State, and Washington approved this act on September 15, 1789. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The new domestic duties assigned to the newly renamed department were receipt, publication, distribution, and preservation of laws of the United States, custody of the Great Seal of the United States, authentication of copies and preparation of commissions of executive branch appointments, and finally custody of the books, papers, and records of the Continental Congress including the Constitution itself and the Declaration of Independence. The Great Seal of the United States is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the United States federal government. The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then

The title of Secretary of State is British in origin. In the United Kingdom, a Secretary of State is a Cabinet Minister in charge of a Government Department (though not all departments are headed At the time of American independence, Britain had two secretaries of state. Both dealt with domestic affairs, but divided foreign affairs based on whether the country was Catholic or Protestant. By the end of the American Revolution, they were reorganized such that there was a Secretary of State for Home Affairs and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Thus, when the U. S. Secretary of Foreign Affairs was given domestic responsibilities, "Secretary of State" made sense in the historical context as the new name for the officer.

Particularly in the early years of the republic, the post was regarded as a natural stepping-stone to the Presidency. A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its Secretaries of State who later occupied the White House included Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren and James Buchanan. See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding James Monroe (April 28 1758 – July 4 1831 was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825 John Quincy Adams (July 11 1767 &ndash February 23 1848 was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States Martin Van Buren (December 5 1782 July 24 1862 was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841 James Buchanan Jr (April 23 1791 – June 1 1868 was the fifteenth President of the United States (1857–1861 Secretaries who unsuccessfully ran for President (either before or after their service at the State Department) were Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, William H. Seward, James G. Blaine, Walter Q. Gresham, John Sherman, Elihu Root, William Jennings Bryan, Charles Evans Hughes and Edmund Muskie. Henry Clay Sr ( April 12, 1777 &ndash June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and Orator who Daniel Webster (January 18 1782 &ndash October 24 1852 was a leading American Statesman during the nation's Antebellum Period. John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18 1782 &ndash March 31 1850 was a leading United States Southern politician and political philosopher from South Carolina during This article is about the New York Governor and Secretary of State James Gillespie Blaine ( January 31, 1830 &ndash January 27, 1893) was a U Walter Quintin Gresham ( March 17, 1832 &ndash May 28, 1895) was an American statesman and jurist John Sherman nicknamed "The Ohio Icicle" ( May 10, 1823 &ndash October 22, 1900) was a U Elihu Root ( February 15, 1845 &ndash February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman and the 1912 recipient of the For other persons of the same name see William Bryan and William Jennings. Charles Evans Hughes Sr ( April 11, 1862 – August 27, 1948) was a Lawyer and Republican politician from the State Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie ( March 28, 1914 – March 26, 1996) was an American Democratic Politician

Functions

Richard Nixon's letter of resignation to Henry Kissinger

Most of the non-original domestic functions of the Department of State have been transferred to other agencies. Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German -born American bureaucrat diplomat and 1973 Those that remain include storage and use of the Great Seal of the United States, performance of protocol functions for the White House, drafting of proclamations, and replies to inquiries. The Great Seal of the United States is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the United States federal government. In International politics, protocol is the Etiquette of Diplomacy and affairs of state See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence In accordance with the United States Constitution, the Secretary performs such duties as the President requires. The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. These include negotiating with foreign representatives and instructing U. S. embassies or consulates abroad. The Secretary also serves as a principal adviser to the President in the determination of U. S. foreign policy and, in recent decades, has become responsible for overall direction, coordination, and supervision of interdepartmental activities of the U.S. Government overseas, excepting certain military activities. The federal government of the United States is the central United States Governmental body established by the United States Constitution.

As the highest-ranking member of the cabinet, the Secretary of State is fourth in line to succeed the Presidency, coming after the Vice President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro tempore of the Senate. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives is the presiding officer&mdashor speaker &mdashof the United States House of Representatives. The President pro tempore of the Senate is the second-highest-ranking official of the United States Senate and the highest-ranking senator (See United States presidential line of succession. The presidential line of succession defines who may become or act as President of the United States upon the incapacity death resignation or removal from office (by Impeachment )

Federal law (3 U.S.C. § 20) provides that a presidential resignation must be accomplished by written communication from the President to the Secretary of State. Title 3 of the United States Code outlines the role of the President of the United States in the United States Code. This has occurred once, when President Richard Nixon resigned in August 1974 via a letter to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Henry Alfred Kissinger (born Heinz Alfred Kissinger on May 27, 1923) is a German -born American bureaucrat diplomat and 1973

When there is a vacancy as Secretary, the office is exercised by another member of the cabinet, as was common in earlier history, or, in more recent times, by a subaltern official of the State Department until the President appoints and the United States Senate confirms a new Secretary. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives

List of Secretaries of State

#	Picture	Name	State of Residence	Term of Office	President(s) served under
1		Thomas Jefferson	Virginia	September 26, 1789 - December 31, 1793	George Washington
-		John Jay (acting[1])	New York	September 26, 1789 - March 22, 1790	George Washington
2		Edmund Jenings Randolph	Virginia	January 2, 1794 - August 20, 1795	George Washington
3		Timothy Pickering	Massachusetts	August 20 - December 10, 1795 (acting[2])	George Washington John Adams
				December 10, 1795 - May 12, 1800
-		Charles Lee (acting[3])	Virginia	May 13, 1800 - June 5, 1800	John Adams
4		John Marshall	Virginia	June 13, 1800 - March 4, 1801	John Adams
-		Levi Lincoln, Sr. (acting[3])	Massachusetts	March 5, 1801 - May 1, 1801	Thomas Jefferson
5		James Madison	Virginia	May 2, 1801 - March 3, 1809	Thomas Jefferson
6		Robert Smith	Maryland	March 6, 1809 - April 1, 1811	James Madison
7		James Monroe	Virginia	April 2, 1811 - September 30, 1814	James Madison
				September 30, 1814 - February 28, 1815 (acting[2])
				February 28, 1815 - March 3, 1817
-		John Graham (acting)		March 4 - 9, 1817	James Monroe
-		Richard Rush (acting[3])	Pennsylvania	March 10 - September 22, 1817	James Monroe
8		John Quincy Adams	Massachusetts	March 5, 1817 - March 3, 1825	James Monroe
-		Daniel Brent (acting)		March 4 - 7, 1825	John Quincy Adams
9		Henry Clay	Kentucky	March 7, 1825 - March 3, 1829	John Quincy Adams
-		James A. Hamilton (acting)	New York	March 4 - 27, 1829	Andrew Jackson
10		Martin Van Buren	New York	March 28, 1829 - May 23, 1831	Andrew Jackson
11		Edward Livingston	Louisiana	May 24, 1831 - May 29, 1833	Andrew Jackson
12		Louis McLane	Delaware	May 29, 1833 - June 30, 1834	Andrew Jackson
13		John Forsyth	Georgia	July 1, 1834 - March 3, 1841	Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren
-		Jacob L. Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the John Jay (December 12 1745 – May 17 1829 was an American Politician, Statesman, revolutionary, Diplomat, a Supreme Court New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1789 ( MDCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Year 1790 ( MDCCXC) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Edmund Jenings Randolph ( August 10, 1753 September 12, 1813) was an American attorney, Governor of Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1794 ( MDCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Timothy Pickering ( July 17 1745 &ndash January 29 1829) was a politician from Massachusetts who served in a variety of roles The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the John Adams (October 30 1735 July 4 1826 was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Charles Lee (1758 &ndash June 24 1815) was an American lawyer from Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. John Adams (October 30 1735 July 4 1826 was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. John Marshall (September 24 1755 – July 6 1835 was an American statesman and jurist who shaped American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court a center of power The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday John Adams (October 30 1735 July 4 1826 was one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. Levi Lincoln Sr ( May 15, 1749 &ndash April 14, 1820) was an American revolutionary and statesman who served as a Minuteman The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Thomas Jefferson (April 13 1743 – July 4 1826 was the third President of the United States (1801–1809 the principal author of the Declaration of Independence Robert Smith ( November 3, 1757 &ndash November 26, 1842) was the second United States Secretary of the Navy from 1801 to 1809 Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding James Monroe (April 28 1758 – July 4 1831 was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825 The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Madison Jr (March 16 1751 – June 28 1836 was an American Politician, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817 and one of the Founding Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Graham was acting United States Secretary of State for five days in March 1817 in the administration of President James Monroe. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Monroe (April 28 1758 – July 4 1831 was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825 Richard Rush ( August 29, 1780 &ndash July 30, 1859) was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Monroe (April 28 1758 – July 4 1831 was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825 John Quincy Adams (July 11 1767 &ndash February 23 1848 was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common James Monroe (April 28 1758 – July 4 1831 was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825 Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common John Quincy Adams (July 11 1767 &ndash February 23 1848 was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States Henry Clay Sr ( April 12, 1777 &ndash June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and Orator who The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1825 ( MDCCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display John Quincy Adams (July 11 1767 &ndash February 23 1848 was an American diplomat and politician who served as the sixth President of the United States James A Hamilton ( January 24, 1876 New York City - May 7, 1950) was an American politician New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 Martin Van Buren (December 5 1782 July 24 1862 was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841 New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 Edward Livingston (26 May 1764&ndash23 May 1836 was a prominent American jurist and statesman The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 Louis McLane ( May 28 1786 &ndash October 7 1857) was an American Lawyer and Politician from Wilmington Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 John Forsyth Sr ( October 22, 1780 October 21, 1841) was a 19th century American Politician from Georgia The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1834 ( MDCCCXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 Martin Van Buren (December 5 1782 July 24 1862 was the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841 Martin (acting)		March 4 - 5, 1841	William Henry Harrison
14		Daniel Webster	Massachusetts	March 6, 1841 - May 8, 1843	William Harrison John Tyler
-		Hugh S. Legaré (acting)	South Carolina	May 9, 1843 - June 20, 1843	John Tyler
-		William S. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link This article is about the general and president For his great-great-grandson see William H Daniel Webster (January 18 1782 &ndash October 24 1852 was a leading American Statesman during the nation's Antebellum Period. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common This article is about the general and president For his great-great-grandson see William H John Tyler Jr (March 29 1790 January 18 1862 was the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845 and the first ever to obtain that office via succession Hugh Swinton Legaré ( January 2[[ 797]] &ndash) was an American lawyer and politician South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common John Tyler Jr (March 29 1790 January 18 1862 was the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845 and the first ever to obtain that office via succession Derrick (acting)		June 21 - 23, 1843	John Tyler
15		Abel P. Upshur	Virginia	June 24 - July 23, 1843 (acting[4])	John Tyler
				July 24, 1843 - February 28, 1844
-		John Nelson (acting[3])	Maryland	February 29 - March 31, 1844	John Tyler
16		John Caldwell Calhoun	South Carolina	April 1, 1844 - March 10, 1845	John Tyler [5]
17		James Buchanan	Pennsylvania	March 10, 1845 - March 7, 1849	James K. Polk [5]
18		John Middleton Clayton	Delaware	March 8, 1849 - July 22, 1850	Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore
19		Daniel Webster	Massachusetts	July 23, 1850 - October 24, 1852	Millard Fillmore
-		Charles M. Conrad (acting[2])	Louisiana	October 25 - November 5, 1852	Millard Fillmore
20		Edward Everett	Massachusetts	November 6, 1852 - March 3, 1853	Millard Fillmore
-		William Hunter (acting[6])	Rhode Island	March 4 - 7, 1853	Franklin Pierce
21		William Learned Marcy	New York	March 7, 1853 - March 6, 1857	Franklin Pierce[5]
22		Lewis Cass	Michigan	March 6, 1857 - December 14, 1860	James Buchanan
-		William Hunter (acting)	Rhode Island	December 15 - 16, 1860	James Buchanan
23		Jeremiah Sullivan Black	Pennsylvania	December 17, 1860 - March 5, 1861	James Buchanan[5]
24		William Henry Seward	New York	March 5, 1861 - March 4, 1869	Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson
25		Elihu Benjamin Washburne	Illinois	March 5 - 16, 1869	Ulysses S. Grant
26		Hamilton Fish	New York	March 17, 1869 - March 12, 1877	Ulysses S. Grant[5]
27		William Maxwell Evarts	New York	March 12, 1877 - March 7, 1881	Rutherford B. Hayes[5]
28		James Gillespie Blaine	Maine	March 7 - December 19, 1881	James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur
29		Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen	New Jersey	December 19, 1881 - March 6, 1885	Chester Arthur[5]
30		Thomas Francis Bayard, Sr.	Delaware	March 7 - March 6, 1889	Grover Cleveland[5]
31		James Gillespie Blaine	Maine	March 7, 1889 - June 4, 1892	Benjamin Harrison
-		William F. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common John Tyler Jr (March 29 1790 January 18 1862 was the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845 and the first ever to obtain that office via succession Abel Parker Upshur ( June 17, 1790 &ndash February 28, 1844) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common John Tyler Jr (March 29 1790 January 18 1862 was the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845 and the first ever to obtain that office via succession Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year John Nelson ( June 1, 1791 &ndash January 8, 1860) was Attorney General of the United States from 1843 to 1845 under John Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year John Tyler Jr (March 29 1790 January 18 1862 was the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845 and the first ever to obtain that office via succession John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18 1782 &ndash March 31 1850 was a leading United States Southern politician and political philosopher from South Carolina during South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1844 ( MDCCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common John Tyler Jr (March 29 1790 January 18 1862 was the tenth President of the United States (1841-1845 and the first ever to obtain that office via succession James Buchanan Jr (April 23 1791 – June 1 1868 was the fifteenth President of the United States (1857–1861 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Knox Polk ( November 2 1795&ndashJune 15 1849 was the eleventh President of the United States, serving from March 4 1845 to March 4 1849 This article is about the US Secretary of State and Senator from Delaware. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Zachary Taylor (November 24 1784 &ndash July 9 1850 was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States. Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig Daniel Webster (January 18 1782 &ndash October 24 1852 was a leading American Statesman during the nation's Antebellum Period. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig Charles Magill Conrad ( December 24, 1804 &ndash February 11, 1878) was an American Political figure. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig Edward Everett ( April 11, 1794 January 15, 1865) was a Whig Party politician from Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig William Hunter Jr (1805&ndash1886 was a politician and diplomat from Rhode Island. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Franklin Pierce (November 23 1804 &ndash October 8 1869 was an American politician and the fourteenth President of the United States, serving from 1853 to William Learned Marcy ( December 12, 1786 - July 4, 1857) was an American statesman who served as U New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1853 ( MDCCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Franklin Pierce (November 23 1804 &ndash October 8 1869 was an American politician and the fourteenth President of the United States, serving from 1853 to Lewis Cass ( October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer and Politician. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting James Buchanan Jr (April 23 1791 – June 1 1868 was the fifteenth President of the United States (1857–1861 William Hunter Jr (1805&ndash1886 was a politician and diplomat from Rhode Island. Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting James Buchanan Jr (April 23 1791 – June 1 1868 was the fifteenth President of the United States (1857–1861 Jeremiah Sullivan Black ( January 10, 1810 &ndash August 19, 1883) was an American statesman and lawyer The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Buchanan Jr (April 23 1791 – June 1 1868 was the fifteenth President of the United States (1857–1861 This article is about the New York Governor and Secretary of State New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Abraham Lincoln (February 12 1809 &ndash April 15 1865 the sixteenth President of the United States, successfully led his country through its greatest internal Andrew Johnson (December 29 1808 – July 31 1875 was the seventeenth President of the United States (1865-69 succeeding to the Presidency upon the assassination Elihu Benjamin Washburne ( September 23 1816, Livermore Maine – October 23 1887, Chicago Illinois) was one The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States See Hamilton Fish (disambiguation for others with the same name Hamilton Fish ( August 3, 1808 September 7, New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States William Maxwell Evarts ( February 6, 1818 &ndash February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as US New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4 1822 January 17 1893 was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the nineteenth James Gillespie Blaine ( January 31, 1830 &ndash January 27, 1893) was a U The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Abram Garfield (November 19 1831 September 19 1881 was the twentieth President of the United States. Chester Alan Arthur (October 5 1829 &ndash November 18 1886 was an American politician who served as the twenty-first President of the United States. Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen ( August 4 1817 &ndash May 20 1885) was a member of the United States Senate representing New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Chester Alan Arthur (October 5 1829 &ndash November 18 1886 was an American politician who served as the twenty-first President of the United States. Thomas Francis Bayard ( October 29 1828 &ndash September 29 1898) was an American Lawyer and Politician Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18 1837 June 24 1908 was both the twenty-second and twenty-fourth President of the United States. James Gillespie Blaine ( January 31, 1830 &ndash January 27, 1893) was a U The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Benjamin Harrison (August 20 1833 &ndash March 13 1901 was the twenty-third President of the United States, serving one term from 1889 to 1893 Wharton (acting[7])	Massachusetts	June 4 - 29, 1892	Benjamin Harrison
32		John Watson Foster	Indiana	June 29, 1892 - February 23, 1893	Benjamin Harrison
-		William F. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Benjamin Harrison (August 20 1833 &ndash March 13 1901 was the twenty-third President of the United States, serving one term from 1889 to 1893 John Watson Foster ( March 2, 1836 – November 15, 1917) was an American military man journalist and diplomat The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Benjamin Harrison (August 20 1833 &ndash March 13 1901 was the twenty-third President of the United States, serving one term from 1889 to 1893 Wharton (acting[7])	Massachusetts	February 24 - March 6, 1893	Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland
33		Walter Quintin Gresham	Illinois	March 7, 1893 - May 28, 1895	Grover Cleveland
-		Edwin F. Uhl (acting[7])	Michigan	May 28 - June 9, 1895	Grover Cleveland
34		Richard Olney	Massachusetts	June 10, 1895 - March 5, 1897	Grover Cleveland[5]
35		John Sherman	Ohio	March 6, 1897 - April 27, 1898	William McKinley
-		Alvey A. Adee (acting[8])	New York	September 17 - September 29, 1898	William McKinley
36		William Rufus Day	Ohio	April 28 - September 16, 1898	William McKinley
37		John Milton Hay	District of Columbia	September 30, 1898 - July 1, 1905	William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt
-		Francis B. Loomis (acting[7])	Ohio	July 1 - July 18, 1905	Theodore Roosevelt
38		Elihu Root	New York	July 19, 1905 - January 27, 1909	Theodore Roosevelt
39		Robert Bacon	New York	January 27 - March 5, 1909	Theodore Roosevelt[5]
40		Philander Chase Knox	Pennsylvania	March 6, 1909 - March 5, 1913	William Howard Taft[5]
41		William Jennings Bryan	Nebraska	March 5, 1913 - June 9, 1915	Thomas Woodrow Wilson
42		Robert Lansing	New York	June 9 - 23, 1915 (acting)	Thomas Woodrow Wilson
				June 24, 1915 - February 13, 1920
-		Frank L. Polk (acting[9])	New York	February 14 - March 12, 1920	Thomas Woodrow Wilson
43		Bainbridge Colby	New York	March 23, 1920 - March 4, 1921	Thomas Woodrow Wilson
44		Charles Evans Hughes	New York	March 5, 1921 - March 4, 1925	Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge
45		Frank Billings Kellogg	Minnesota	March 5, 1925 - March 28, 1929	Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover
46		Henry Lewis Stimson	New York	March 28, 1929 - March 4, 1933	Herbert Hoover
47		Cordell Hull	Tennessee	March 4, 1933 - November 30, 1944	Franklin D. Roosevelt
48		Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr.	Virginia	December 1, 1944 - June 27, 1945	Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman
-		Joseph C. Grew (acting[9])	New Hampshire	June 28 - July 3, 1945	Harry S. Truman
49		James Francis Byrnes	South Carolina	July 3, 1945 - January 21, 1947	Harry S. Truman
50		George Catlett Marshall, Jr.	Pennsylvania	January 21, 1947 - January 20, 1949	Harry S. Truman
51		Dean Gooderham Acheson	Maryland	January 21, 1949 - January 20, 1953	Harry S. Truman
-		Harrison Freeman Matthews (acting[10])	Maryland	January 20 - 21, 1953	Dwight D. Eisenhower
52		John Foster Dulles	New York	January 21, 1953 - April 22, 1959	Dwight D. Eisenhower
53		Christian Archibald Herter	Massachusetts	April 22, 1959 - January 20, 1961	Dwight D. Eisenhower
-		Livingston T. Merchant (acting)	District of Columbia	January 20 - 21, 1961	John F. Kennedy
54		David Dean Rusk	New York	January 21, 1961 - January 20, 1969	John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
-		Charles E. Bohlen (acting)		January 20 - 22, 1969	Richard Nixon
55		William Pierce Rogers	Maryland	January 22, 1969 - September 3, 1973	Richard Nixon
-		Kenneth Rush (acting)		September 3 - 22, 1973	Richard Nixon
56		Henry Alfred Kissinger	District of Columbia	September 22, 1973 - January 20, 1977	Richard Nixon Gerald Ford
-		Philip C. Habib (acting)	California	January 20 - 23, 1977	Jimmy Carter
57		Cyrus Roberts Vance	New York	January 23, 1977 - April 28, 1980	Jimmy Carter
-		Warren Minor Christopher (acting[11])	California	April 28 - May 2, 1980	Jimmy Carter
-		David Newsom (acting[12])		May 2 - 3, 1980	Jimmy Carter
-		Richard N. Cooper (acting)		May 3, 1980	Jimmy Carter
-		David Newsom (acting[12])		May 3 - 4, 1980	Jimmy Carter
-		Warren Minor Christopher (acting[11])	California	May 4 - 8, 1980	Jimmy Carter
58		Edmund Sixtus Muskie	Maine	May 8, 1980 - January 18, 1981	Jimmy Carter
59		Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr.	Connecticut	January 22, 1981 - July 5, 1982	Ronald Reagan
-		Walter J. Stoessel, Jr. (acting[11])	California	July 5 - 16, 1982	Ronald Reagan
60		George Pratt Shultz	California	July 16, 1982 - January 20, 1989	Ronald Reagan
-		Michael H. Armacost (acting[12])	Maryland	January 20 - 25, 1989	George Bush
61		James Addison Baker III	Texas	January 25, 1989 - August 23, 1992	George Bush
62		Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger	Florida	August 23 - December 8, 1992 (acting[11])	George Bush
				December 8, 1992 - January 19, 1993
-		Arnold Lee Kanter (acting[12])	Virginia	January 20, 1993	Bill Clinton
-		Frank G. Wisner (acting)		January 20, 1993	Bill Clinton
63		Warren Minor Christopher	California	January 20, 1993 - January 17, 1997	Bill Clinton
64		Madeleine Korbel Albright	District of Columbia	January 23, 1997 - January 19, 2001	Bill Clinton
65		Colin Luther Powell	Virginia	January 20, 2001 - January 26, 2005	George W. Bush
66		Condoleezza Rice	California	Since January 26, 2005	George W. Bush

Notes

References

• Secretaries of State, 1791-2005. United States Department of State (2005). Retrieved on 2006-04-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans)

External links

• The Department of State's organization page.
• The Department of State's list of current or former positions and titles.
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