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Patrick J. Hurley

Secretary of War · 1929

Patrick J. Hurley, Secretary of War. Patrick Jay Hurley was an American attorney, Republican Party politician, military officer, and diplomat. He was the 51st United States Secretary of War from 1929 to 1933 in the cabinet of Herbert Hoover and a key American diplomat during World War II.

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  • Secretary of War1929-12-09–1933-03-04

Biography

Patrick Jay Hurley was an American attorney, Republican Party politician, military officer, and diplomat. He was the 51st United States Secretary of War from 1929 to 1933 in the cabinet of Herbert Hoover and a key American diplomat during World War II.

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Capitol Receipts, “Patrick J. Hurley: Secretary of War,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ708797/patrick-j-hurley (accessed 2026-10-13).