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Henry L. Stimson

Secretary of War · 1911–1940

Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War. The Senate voted 56–28 on the nomination on Jul 9, 1940 (). Henry Lewis Stimson was an American statesman, lawyer, and politician. Over his long career, he emerged as a leading figure in U.S. foreign policy by serving in both Republican and Democratic administrations. He served as Secretary of War (1911–1913) under President William Howard Taft, Secretary of State (1929–1933) under President Herbert Hoover, and again Secretary of War (1940–1945) under Presidents Franklin D.

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Positions

  • Secretary of War1911-05-22–1913-03-04
  • Secretary of State1929-03-28–1933-03-04
  • Secretary of War1940-07-10–1945-09-21

Senate confirmation votes

  • Secretary of war
    76th Congress ·     56–28 · Jul 9, 1940

Biography

Henry Lewis Stimson was an American statesman, lawyer, and politician. Over his long career, he emerged as a leading figure in U.S. foreign policy by serving in both Republican and Democratic administrations. He served as Secretary of War (1911–1913) under President William Howard Taft, Secretary of State (1929–1933) under President Herbert Hoover, and again Secretary of War (1940–1945) under Presidents Franklin D.

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