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Fred Korth

Secretary of the Navy · 1962

Fred Korth, Secretary of the Navy. Frederick Herman Korth (September 9, 1909 – September 14, 1998) served as the 56th U.S. Secretary of the Navy during 1962–63; he was also an Assistant Secretary of the Army in 1952–53. Appointed as Navy Secretary by President John F. Kennedy on January 4, 1962, Korth resigned October 14, 1963, effective November 1, 1963.

Positions

  • Secretary of the Navy
  • Secretary of the Navy1962-01-04–1963-11-01

Biography

Frederick Herman Korth (September 9, 1909 – September 14, 1998) served as the 56th U.S. Secretary of the Navy during 1962–63; he was also an Assistant Secretary of the Army in 1952–53. Appointed as Navy Secretary by President John F. Kennedy on January 4, 1962, Korth resigned October 14, 1963, effective November 1, 1963.

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Capitol Receipts, “Fred Korth: Secretary of the Navy,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ3752639/fred-korth (accessed 2026-10-13).