Assistant Secretary of the Navy
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) is the title given to certain civilian senior officials in the United States Department of the Navy
.
From 1861 to 1954, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy was the second highest civilian office in the Department of the Navy (reporting to the United States Secretary of the Navy
). That role has since been supplanted by the office of Under Secretary of the Navy
and the office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy has been abolished. There have, however, been a number of offices bearing the phrase "Assistant Secretary of the Navy" in their title (see below for details).
At present, there are four Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, each of whom reports to and assists the Secretary of the Navy and the Under Secretary of the Navy:
(such as naval bases and shipyards). Gustavus Fox
was the first to hold the post, serving throughout the Civil War. The office was disestablished in 1869, during Reconstruction, but was reestablished by Congress on July 11, 1890. James R. Soley
was the first to be appointed to the newly reestablished position.
The Assistant Secretary was the Navy's number-two civilian until 1940, when Congress established the position of Under Secretary of the Navy, who was given oversight of the Assistant Secretary's activities. James V. Forrestal, later Secretary of Defense, was the first to serve as Under Secretary; he held the post until 1944, when he became Secretary of the Navy.
During the 20th century, the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary were divided among several officials. During the 1920s, for example, to reflect the increasing importance of naval aviation
, Congress established the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air.
The office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy was disestablished in 1954.
United States Department of the Navy
The Department of the Navy of the United States of America was established by an Act of Congress on 30 April 1798, to provide a government organizational structure to the United States Navy and, from 1834 onwards, for the United States Marine Corps, and when directed by the President, of the...
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From 1861 to 1954, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy was the second highest civilian office in the Department of the Navy (reporting to the United States Secretary of the Navy
United States Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Navy of the United States of America is the head of the Department of the Navy, a component organization of the Department of Defense...
). That role has since been supplanted by the office of Under Secretary of the Navy
Under Secretary of the Navy
The Under Secretary of the Navy is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the United States Department of the Navy. The Under Secretary, called the "Under" in Pentagon slang, reports to the Secretary of the Navy ....
and the office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy has been abolished. There have, however, been a number of offices bearing the phrase "Assistant Secretary of the Navy" in their title (see below for details).
At present, there are four Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, each of whom reports to and assists the Secretary of the Navy and the Under Secretary of the Navy:
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisitions)The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy...
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy...
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller)The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy...
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment)Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment)The Assistant Secretary of the Navy is a civilian office in the United States Navy established in 1990...
- The General Counsel of the NavyGeneral Counsel of the NavyThe General Counsel of the Department of the Navy is the senior civilian lawyer in the United States Department of the Navy and is the senior legal adviser to the Secretary of the Navy. The Office of the General Counsel of the Navy provides legal advice to the Secretary, the Under Secretary of the...
is equivalent in rank to the four Assistant Secretaries.
History
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy was established in 1861, to provide a senior deputy to the Secretary. The Assistant Secretary was responsible for the Navy's civilian personnel, as well as for administration of shore facilitiesShore facility
Shore facility is one of the facilities located on shore used for receiving ships and transferring cargo and people to them. Ports and marinas constitute a collection of shore facilities...
(such as naval bases and shipyards). Gustavus Fox
Gustavus Fox
Gustavus Vasa Fox was an officer of the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican-American War, and as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War.-Biography:...
was the first to hold the post, serving throughout the Civil War. The office was disestablished in 1869, during Reconstruction, but was reestablished by Congress on July 11, 1890. James R. Soley
James R. Soley
James Russell Soley was a lawyer and historian in the United States.-Biography:Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Soley graduated from Harvard College in 1870. He was appointed Assistant Professor of Ethics and English at the United States Naval Academy on 1 October 1871...
was the first to be appointed to the newly reestablished position.
The Assistant Secretary was the Navy's number-two civilian until 1940, when Congress established the position of Under Secretary of the Navy, who was given oversight of the Assistant Secretary's activities. James V. Forrestal, later Secretary of Defense, was the first to serve as Under Secretary; he held the post until 1944, when he became Secretary of the Navy.
During the 20th century, the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary were divided among several officials. During the 1920s, for example, to reflect the increasing importance of naval aviation
Naval aviation
Naval aviation is the application of manned military air power by navies, including ships that embark fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters. In contrast, maritime aviation is the operation of aircraft in a maritime role under the command of non-naval forces such as the former RAF Coastal Command or a...
, Congress established the position of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air.
The office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy was disestablished in 1954.
Famous Assistant Secretaries of the Navy
- U.S. President Theodore RooseveltTheodore RooseveltTheodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1897–1898, during the William McKinley administration.
- U.S. President Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1913 until 1920, and helped to implement Navy policies during World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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- According to author Edward J. Renehan, Jr., no less than five members of the extended Roosevelt clanRoosevelt familyIn heraldry, canting arms are a visual or pictorial play on a surname, and were and still are a popular practice. It would be common to find roses, then, in arms of many Roosevelt families, even unrelated ones...
served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy: Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. who served from 1921 through 1924 under Harding and Coolidge, Theodore Douglas RobinsonTheodore Douglas RobinsonTheodore "Teddy" Douglas Robinson was an American politician and member of the Roosevelt family.He was born in New York City to Douglas Robinson and his wife Corinne Roosevelt, sister of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. He was Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1924 to 1929...
(the son of Corinne Roosevelt) who served from 1924 through 1929 under Coolidge, and finally Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, a descendant of Robert FultonRobert FultonRobert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
's old friend "Steamboat Nicholas" Roosevelt, who served from 1933 through 1936 under FDR.
- Ralph Austin BardRalph Austin BardRalph Austin Bard was a Chicago financier who served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1941–1944, and as Under Secretary, 1944–1945. He is noted for a memorandum he wrote to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson in 1945 urging that Japan be given a warning before the use of the atomic...
was Assistant Secretary (1941–1944) and then Under Secretary (1944–1945) during World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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Assistant Secretaries of the Navy, 1861-1954
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Secretary United States Secretary of the Navy The Secretary of the Navy of the United States of America is the head of the Department of the Navy, a component organization of the Department of Defense... Served Under |
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Gustavus Fox Gustavus Fox Gustavus Vasa Fox was an officer of the United States Navy, who served during the Mexican-American War, and as Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the Civil War.-Biography:... |
August 1, 1861 | November 26, 1866 | Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and... |
Gideon Welles Gideon Welles Gideon Welles was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869. His buildup of the Navy to successfully execute blockades of Southern ports was a key component of Northern victory of the Civil War... |
| William Faxon William Faxon William Faxon was a journalist who served as chief clerk of the United States Navy from 1861 to 1866 and as United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1866 until 1869.-Biography:... |
June 1, 1866 | March 3, 1889 | Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States . As Vice-President of the United States in 1865, he succeeded Abraham Lincoln following the latter's assassination. Johnson then presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American... |
Gideon Welles Gideon Welles Gideon Welles was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869. His buildup of the Navy to successfully execute blockades of Southern ports was a key component of Northern victory of the Civil War... , Adolph Edward Borie, George Maxwell Robeson, Richard Wigginton Thompson, Nathan Goff, Jr. Nathan Goff, Jr. Nathan Goff, Jr. was a member of the United States Congress from West Virginia, who also served briefly as United States Secretary of the Navy during the Rutherford B. Hayes administration, and as a United States federal judge.-Biography:Goff was born at The Waldomore in Clarksburg, Harrison... , William Henry Hunt William Henry Hunt William Henry Hunt is the name of:* William H. Hunt , United States Secretary of the Navy* William Henry Hunt * William Henry Hunt * William Henry Hunt -See also:... , William Eaton Chandler, William Collins Whitney |
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James R. Soley James R. Soley James Russell Soley was a lawyer and historian in the United States.-Biography:Born in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Soley graduated from Harvard College in 1870. He was appointed Assistant Professor of Ethics and English at the United States Naval Academy on 1 October 1871... |
July 18, 1890 | March 19, 1893 | Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there... |
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| William McAdoo William McAdoo (New Jersey) William McAdoo was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1883 to 1891, and served as New York City Police Commissioner in 1904 and 1905.-Biography:McAdoo was born in Ramelton, County Donegal,... |
March 20, 1893 | April 18, 1897 | Grover Cleveland Grover Cleveland Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents... |
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Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity... |
April 19, 1897 | May 10, 1898 | William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s... |
John Davis Long John Davis Long John Davis Long was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 32nd Governor of Massachusetts between 1880 and 1883. He later served as the Secretary of the Navy from 1897 to 1902.... |
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Charles Herbert Allen Charles Herbert Allen Charles Herbert Allen was an American politician and businessman. His positions included serving in the United States House of Representatives and as governor of Puerto Rico.-Early life:... |
May 11, 1898 | April 21, 1900 | William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s... |
John Davis Long John Davis Long John Davis Long was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 32nd Governor of Massachusetts between 1880 and 1883. He later served as the Secretary of the Navy from 1897 to 1902.... |
| Frank W. Hackett Frank W. Hackett Frank W. Hackett was a civilian administrator and lawyer who served as an Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley. During the American Civil War, he was an assistant paymaster serving the Atlantic Fleet. Hackett was on board the USS Miami during its skirmish against the... |
April 24, 1900 | December 16, 1901 | William McKinley William McKinley William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s... |
John Davis Long John Davis Long John Davis Long was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 32nd Governor of Massachusetts between 1880 and 1883. He later served as the Secretary of the Navy from 1897 to 1902.... |
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| Charles Hial Darling Charles Hial Darling Charles Hial Darling was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1901 to 1905.-Biography:Charles H. Darling was born in Woodstock, Vermont on May 9, 1859. He was educated at Green Mountain Perkins Academy and Montpelier Seminary, and went to college at Tufts, receiving his A.B. in 1884... |
December 17, 1901 | October 30, 1905 | Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity... |
John Davis Long John Davis Long John Davis Long was a U.S. political figure. He served as the 32nd Governor of Massachusetts between 1880 and 1883. He later served as the Secretary of the Navy from 1897 to 1902.... , William Henry Moody William Henry Moody William Henry Moody was an American politician and jurist, who held positions in all three branches of the Government of the United States.-Biography:... , Paul Morton Paul Morton Paul Morton was a U.S. businessman.- Biography :He served as the Secretary of Navy between 1904 and 1905. Previous to this, he had been vice president of the Santa Fe Railroad... , Charles Joseph Bonaparte Charles Joseph Bonaparte Charles Joseph Bonaparte was an American lawyer and political activist from Maryland who served in the Cabinet of President Theodore Roosevelt. Bonaparte was Secretary of the Navy and then Attorney General. While Attorney General, he created the Bureau of Investigation... |
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Truman Handy Newberry Truman Handy Newberry Truman Handy Newberry was a U.S. businessman and political figure. He served as the Secretary of Navy between 1908 and 1909. He was a U.S. Senator from Michigan between 1919 and 1922.-Biography:... |
November 1, 1905 | November 30, 1908 | Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity... |
Charles Joseph Bonaparte Charles Joseph Bonaparte Charles Joseph Bonaparte was an American lawyer and political activist from Maryland who served in the Cabinet of President Theodore Roosevelt. Bonaparte was Secretary of the Navy and then Attorney General. While Attorney General, he created the Bureau of Investigation... , Victor Howard Metcalf |
| Herbert L. Satterlee Herbert L. Satterlee Herbert Livingston Satterlee was an American lawyer, writer, and businessman who served as United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1908 to 1909.-Biography:Herbert Livingston Satterlee was born in New York City in 1863... |
December 3, 1908 | March 5, 1909 | Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity... |
Truman Handy Newberry Truman Handy Newberry Truman Handy Newberry was a U.S. businessman and political figure. He served as the Secretary of Navy between 1908 and 1909. He was a U.S. Senator from Michigan between 1919 and 1922.-Biography:... |
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| Beekman Winthrop Beekman Winthrop Beekman Winthrop was a New York lawyer and Governor of Puerto Rico from 1904 to 1907. He was later an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.... |
March 6, 1909 | March 16, 1913 | William Howard Taft William Howard Taft William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States... |
George von Lengerke Meyer George von Lengerke Meyer George von Lengerke Meyer was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as United States ambassador to Italy and Russia, as United States Postmaster General from 1907 to 1909 during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt and... |
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... |
March 17, 1913 | August 26, 1920 | Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913... |
Josephus Daniels Josephus Daniels Josephus Daniels was a newspaper editor and publisher from North Carolina who was appointed by United States President Woodrow Wilson to serve as Secretary of the Navy during World War I... |
| Gordon Woodbury Gordon Woodbury Gordon Woodbury was the United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1920 to 1921.-Biography:Gordon Woodbury was born in New York City in 1863 and raised in Bedford, New Hampshire. He was educated at Harvard University and then returned to New Hampshire to pursue a career in politics... |
August 27, 1920 | March 9, 1921 | Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913... |
Josephus Daniels Josephus Daniels Josephus Daniels was a newspaper editor and publisher from North Carolina who was appointed by United States President Woodrow Wilson to serve as Secretary of the Navy during World War I... |
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| Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Theodore D. Roosevelt, Jr. , was an American political and business leader, a Medal of Honor recipient who fought in both of the 20th century's world wars. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt from his second wife Edith Roosevelt... |
March 10, 1921 | September 30, 1924 | Warren Harding | Edwin Denby Edwin Denby Edwin Denby may refer to:* Edwin Denby , U.S. poet, novelist, dance critic* Edwin Denby , U.S. politician, Secretary of Navy, noted in the Teapot Dome Scandal... |
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| Theodore Douglas Robinson Theodore Douglas Robinson Theodore "Teddy" Douglas Robinson was an American politician and member of the Roosevelt family.He was born in New York City to Douglas Robinson and his wife Corinne Roosevelt, sister of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. He was Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1924 to 1929... |
November 11, 1924 | March 4, 1929 | Calvin Coolidge Calvin Coolidge John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. was the 30th President of the United States . A Republican lawyer from Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts state politics, eventually becoming governor of that state... |
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| Ernest L. Jahncke Ernest L. Jahncke Ernest Lee Jahncke was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1929 to 1933. He is the only person ever to be expelled from the International Olympic Committee, being expelled in July 1936 for his outspoken opposition to holding the 1936 Summer Olympics in Nazi... |
April 1, 1929 | March 17, 1933 | Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business... |
Charles Francis Adams III Charles Francis Adams III Charles Francis Adams III was the United States Secretary of the Navy under President Herbert Hoover and a well-known yachtsman.-Life:... |
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| Henry L. Roosevelt Henry L. Roosevelt Henry Latrobe Roosevelt was an Assistant Secretary of the United States Navy.A member of the Roosevelt family, he was born in Morristown, New Jersey, to Nicholas Latrobe Roosevelt, who had a naval career of distinction and was a grandson of Nicholas Roosevelt, an inventor and land-owner... |
March 17, 1933 | February 22, 1936 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... |
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Charles Edison Charles Edison Charles Edison was son of Thomas Edison to Mina, businessman, Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy, and served as the 42nd Governor of New Jersey.-Biography:... |
January 18, 1937 | January 1, 1940 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... |
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| Lewis Compton Lewis Compton Lewis Compton was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I.-Biography:Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Compton enrolled in the United States Naval Reserve 22 March 1917... |
February 9, 1940 | January 10, 1941 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... |
Charles Edison Charles Edison Charles Edison was son of Thomas Edison to Mina, businessman, Assistant and then United States Secretary of the Navy, and served as the 42nd Governor of New Jersey.-Biography:... |
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Ralph Austin Bard Ralph Austin Bard Ralph Austin Bard was a Chicago financier who served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1941–1944, and as Under Secretary, 1944–1945. He is noted for a memorandum he wrote to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson in 1945 urging that Japan be given a warning before the use of the atomic... |
February 24, 1941 | June 24, 1944 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... |
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| H. Struve Hensel H. Struve Hensel Herman Struve Hensel was an American international lawyer who served in several senior positions in the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense from 1941 to 1946 and from 1952 to 1955.-Biography:... |
January 30, 1945 | February 28, 1946 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war... |
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| W. John Kenney W. John Kenney William John Kenney was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1945-46, Under Secretary of the Navy 1947-49, and the operating chief of the Marshall Plan 1950-52.-Early life and career:... |
March 1, 1946 | September 19, 1947 | Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his... |
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| Mark E. Andrews Mark E. Andrews Mark Edwin Andrews was an oil executive who also served as an official in the United States Department of the Navy.-Biography:Mark E. Andrews was born in Houston. He was educated at Princeton University, graduating in 1927... |
January 21, 1948 | February 15, 1949 | Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his... |
John L. Sullivan John L. Sullivan John Lawrence Sullivan , also known as the Boston Strong Boy, was recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing from February 7, 1881 to 1892, and is generally recognized as the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing under the London Prize Ring rules... |
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| John T. Koehler John T. Koehler John T. Koehler was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1949 to 1951.-Biography:John T. Koehler was born in North Braddock, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1904. After high school, he enrolled at Grove City College and then transferred to Princeton University, where he majored in... |
February 18, 1949 | October 3, 1951 | Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his... |
Francis P. Matthews Francis P. Matthews Francis Patrick Matthews served as 49th United States Secretary of the Navy, during the administration of President Harry Truman. Matthews served during most of Truman's second term, from May 25, 1949 to July 31, 1951... |
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| Herbert R. Askins Herbert R. Askins Herbert Rowland Askins of Arizona was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from October 3, 1951 until January 20, 1953.-References:*... |
October 3, 1951 | January 20, 1953 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... |
Dan A. Kimball Dan A. Kimball Dan Able Kimball was the 50th U.S. Secretary of the Navy.-Biography:Kimball was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 1, 1896. He was an Army Air Service pilot during the First World War and maintained an intense interest in aviation thereafter... |
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| Raymond H. Fogler Raymond H. Fogler Raymond H. Fogler was an executive who served as the United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1953 to 1954.-Biography:... |
June 22, 1953 | October 4, 1954 | Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army... |
Robert B. Anderson, Charles S. Thomas Charles Thomas (Secretary of the Navy) Charles S. Thomas was a U.S. administrator. He served as Secretary of the Navy between May 3, 1954 and April 1, 1957.Thomas was born in Independence, Missouri, attended the University of California and Cornell... |
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Defunct Offices Bearing the Title of "Assistant Secretary of the Navy"
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| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy was a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy initially reported to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and later to the Under Secretary of the Navy.... |
1926 | 1959 |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Logistics) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Logistics) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy was a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy, ca 1960s-1970s. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy was responsible for all U.S... |
ca. 1960s? | ca. 1970s? |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Material) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Material) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy was a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy, ca 1950s. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy was responsible for procurement of materials for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.The office was held by Fred A. Bantz from... |
ca. 1950s? | ca. 1950s? |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research and Development) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy was a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy initially reported to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy and later to the Under Secretary of the Navy.... |
1959 | 1977 |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Engineering and Systems) | 1977 | 1990 |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy was a civilian office in the United States Department of the Navy. The Assistant Secretary of the Navy oversaw the building of ships for the United States Navy and other logistical matters.The office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy was abolished in 1990,... |
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External links
- 80.3.1 Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy General Records of the Department of the Navy, 1798-1947 (Record Group 80) 1804-1958, from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
- Naval Historical Center, Washington, D.C. Source for papers and photos of various Assistant Secretaries of the Navy
- Navy Organization – The Secretariat An organizational chart for the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, Dept. of the Navy