SettingsUnited States Secretaries of State
African-Americans in foreign policy
African-Americans in Foreign Policy catalogs distinguished black Americans who have and continue to contribute to international development, diplomacy, and defense through their work with the U....
African-Americans in Foreign Policy catalogs distinguished black Americans who have and continue to contribute to international development, diplomacy, and defense through their work with the U....
Alexander Haig
Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr. was a United States Army general who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richar...
Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr. was a United States Army general who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richar...
Bainbridge Colby
Bainbridge Colby (December 22, 1869 – April 11, 1950) was an American lawyer, a founder of the United States Progressive Party and Woodrow Wilson's last Secretary of State.
Bainbridge Colby (December 22, 1869 – April 11, 1950) was an American lawyer, a founder of the United States Progressive Party and Woodrow Wilson's last Secretary of State.
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes, Sr. was an American statesman, lawyer and Republican politician from New York.
Charles Evans Hughes, Sr. was an American statesman, lawyer and Republican politician from New York.
Christian Herter
Christian Archibald Herter was an American politician and statesman; 59th governor of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957, and United States Secretary of State from 1959 to 1961.
Christian Archibald Herter was an American politician and statesman; 59th governor of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957, and United States Secretary of State from 1959 to 1961.
Colin Powell
Colin Luther Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army.
Colin Luther Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army.
Cynthia Brock-Smith
Cynthia Brock-Smith serves as the Secretary of the District, the equivalent of a Secretary of State.
Cynthia Brock-Smith serves as the Secretary of the District, the equivalent of a Secretary of State.
Cyrus Vance
Cyrus Roberts Vance was an American lawyer and United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980.
Cyrus Roberts Vance was an American lawyer and United States Secretary of State under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1980.
Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War.
Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman and senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War.
Dean Rusk
David Dean Rusk was the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
David Dean Rusk was the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
Ebenezer Webster
Ebenezer Webster was a United States farmer, innkeeper, militia member, politician and judge.
Ebenezer Webster was a United States farmer, innkeeper, militia member, politician and judge.
Edmund Muskie
Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie (March 28, 1914March 26, 1996) was an American politician from Rumford, Maine.
Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie (March 28, 1914March 26, 1996) was an American politician from Rumford, Maine.
Edmund Randolph
Edmund Jennings Randolph was an American attorney, the seventh Governor of Virginia, the second Secretary of State, and the first United States Attorney General.
Edmund Jennings Randolph was an American attorney, the seventh Governor of Virginia, the second Secretary of State, and the first United States Attorney General.
Edward Livingston
Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764 – May 23, 1836) was an American jurist and statesman.
Edward Livingston (May 28, 1764 – May 23, 1836) was an American jurist and statesman.
Edward Stettinius, Jr.
Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr. (October 22, 1900 – October 31, 1949) was United States Secretary of State under Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, serving from 1944 to 1945.
Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr. (October 22, 1900 – October 31, 1949) was United States Secretary of State under Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, serving from 1944 to 1945.
Elihu B. Washburne
Elihu Benjamin Washburne was one of seven brothers who played a prominent role in the early formation of the United States Republican Party.
Elihu Benjamin Washburne was one of seven brothers who played a prominent role in the early formation of the United States Republican Party.
Elihu Root
Elihu Root (February 15, 1845 February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman and the 1912 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Elihu Root (February 15, 1845 February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman and the 1912 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Frank B. Kellogg
Frank Billings Kellogg was an American lawyer, politician and statesman who served in the U.S. Senate and as U.S. Secretary of State.
Frank Billings Kellogg was an American lawyer, politician and statesman who served in the U.S. Senate and as U.S. Secretary of State.
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen was a member of the United States Senate representing New Jersey and a United States Secretary of State.
Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen was a member of the United States Senate representing New Jersey and a United States Secretary of State.
George Marshall
George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880 – October 16, 1959) was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense.
George Catlett Marshall (December 31, 1880 – October 16, 1959) was an American military leader, Chief of Staff of the Army, Secretary of State, and the third Secretary of Defense.
George P. Shultz
George Pratt Shultz (born December 13, 1920) is an American economist, statesman, and businessman.
George Pratt Shultz (born December 13, 1920) is an American economist, statesman, and businessman.
Hamilton Fish
Hamilton Fish was an American statesman and politician who served as the 16th Governor of New York, United States Senator and United States Secretary of State.
Hamilton Fish was an American statesman and politician who served as the 16th Governor of New York, United States Senator and United States Secretary of State.
Henry Clay
Henry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852), was a lawyer, politician and skilled orator who represented Kentucky separately in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives.
Henry Clay, Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852), was a lawyer, politician and skilled orator who represented Kentucky separately in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives.
Henry Kissinger
Heinz Alfred "Henry" Kissinger is a German-born American writer, political scientist, diplomat, and businessman.
Heinz Alfred "Henry" Kissinger is a German-born American writer, political scientist, diplomat, and businessman.
Henry L. Stimson
Henry Lewis Stimson (September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950) was an American statesman, lawyer and Republican Party politician and spokesman on foreign policy.
Henry Lewis Stimson (September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950) was an American statesman, lawyer and Republican Party politician and spokesman on foreign policy.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama.
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the 67th United States Secretary of State, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama.
James G. Blaine
James Gillespie Blaine (January 31, 1830 January 27, 1893) was an American Republican politician who served as United States Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives...
James Gillespie Blaine (January 31, 1830 January 27, 1893) was an American Republican politician who served as United States Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives...
James Madison
James Madison, Jr. (March 16, 1751 (O.S. March 5) – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman and political theorist, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817).
James Madison, Jr. (March 16, 1751 (O.S. March 5) – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman and political theorist, the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817).
John C. Calhoun
John Caldwell Calhoun (; March 18, 1782March 31, 1850) was a leading politician and political theorist from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century.
John Caldwell Calhoun (; March 18, 1782March 31, 1850) was a leading politician and political theorist from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century.
John Foster Dulles
John Foster Dulles served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959.
John Foster Dulles served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1959.
John Graham (diplomat)
John Graham (1774 – 6 August 1820) was an American politician and diplomat.
John Graham (1774 – 6 August 1820) was an American politician and diplomat.
John Hay
John Milton Hay was an American statesman, diplomat, author, journalist, and private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln.
John Milton Hay was an American statesman, diplomat, author, journalist, and private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln.
John Jay
John Jay (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, Patriot, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States, and the first Chief Justice of the United States (1789–95).
John Jay (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, Patriot, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States, and the first Chief Justice of the United States (1789–95).
John M. Clayton
John Middleton Clayton (July 24, 1796 – November 9, 1856) was an American lawyer and politician from Delaware.
John Middleton Clayton (July 24, 1796 – November 9, 1856) was an American lawyer and politician from Delaware.
John Marshall
John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branc...
John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the United States whose court opinions helped lay the basis for American constitutional law and made the Supreme Court of the United States a coequal branc...
John Sherman (Ohio)
John Sherman, nicknamed "The Ohio Icicle" (May 10, 1823 – October 22, 1900), was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio during the Civil War and into the late nineteenth century.
John Sherman, nicknamed "The Ohio Icicle" (May 10, 1823 – October 22, 1900), was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio during the Civil War and into the late nineteenth century.
John W. Foster
John Watson Foster (March 2, 1836 – November 15, 1917) was an American military man, journalist and diplomat.
John Watson Foster (March 2, 1836 – November 15, 1917) was an American military man, journalist and diplomat.
Lawrence Eagleburger
Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger was an American statesman and former career diplomat, who served briefly as the Secretary of State under President George H. W. Bush.
Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger was an American statesman and former career diplomat, who served briefly as the Secretary of State under President George H. W. Bush.
Lewis Cass
Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 June 17, 1866) was an American military officer and politician.
Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 June 17, 1866) was an American military officer and politician.
Louis McLane
Louis McLane (May 28, 1786 - October 7, 1857) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware, and Baltimore, Maryland.
Louis McLane (May 28, 1786 - October 7, 1857) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware, and Baltimore, Maryland.
Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Korbelová Albright (born May 15, 1937) is the first woman to become the United States Secretary of State.
Madeleine Korbelová Albright (born May 15, 1937) is the first woman to become the United States Secretary of State.
Philander C. Knox
Philander Chase Knox was an American lawyer and politician who served as United States Attorney General, a Senator from Pennsylvania and Secretary of State.
Philander Chase Knox was an American lawyer and politician who served as United States Attorney General, a Senator from Pennsylvania and Secretary of State.
Robert Lansing
Robert Lansing (October 17, 1864 – October 30, 1928) served in the position of Legal Advisor to the State Department at the outbreak of World War I where he vigorously advocated against Britain'...
Robert Lansing (October 17, 1864 – October 30, 1928) served in the position of Legal Advisor to the State Department at the outbreak of World War I where he vigorously advocated against Britain'...
Robert R. Livingston (chancellor)
Robert R Livingston was an American lawyer, politician, diplomat from New York, and a Founding Father of the United States.
Robert R Livingston was an American lawyer, politician, diplomat from New York, and a Founding Father of the United States.
Robert Smith (Cabinet member)
Robert Smith was the second United States Secretary of the Navy from 1801 to 1809 and the sixth United States Secretary of State from 1809 to 1811.
Robert Smith was the second United States Secretary of the Navy from 1801 to 1809 and the sixth United States Secretary of State from 1809 to 1811.
Robert Smith (cabinet)
Robert Smith was the second United States Secretary of the Navy from 1801 to 1809 and the sixth United States Secretary of State from 1809 to 1811.
Robert Smith was the second United States Secretary of the Navy from 1801 to 1809 and the sixth United States Secretary of State from 1809 to 1811.
Thomas F. Bayard
Thomas Francis Bayard (October 29, 1828 – September 28, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware.
Thomas Francis Bayard (October 29, 1828 – September 28, 1898) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 (April 2, 1743 O.S.) – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence (1776) and...
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 (April 2, 1743 O.S.) – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence (1776) and...
Timothy Pickering
Timothy Pickering (July 17, 1745 January 29, 1829) was a politician from Massachusetts who served in a variety of roles, most notably as the third United States Secretary of State, serving in th...
Timothy Pickering (July 17, 1745 January 29, 1829) was a politician from Massachusetts who served in a variety of roles, most notably as the third United States Secretary of State, serving in th...
United States Secretary of State
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs.
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs.
William H. Seward
William Henry Seward (May 16, 1801October 10, 1872) was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
William Henry Seward (May 16, 1801October 10, 1872) was the 12th Governor of New York, United States Senator and the United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was a leading American politician from the 1890s until his death.
William Jennings Bryan was a leading American politician from the 1890s until his death.
William L. Marcy
William Learned Marcy (December 12, 1786July 4, 1857) was an American statesman, who served as U.S. Senator and the 11th Governor of New York, and as the U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretar...
William Learned Marcy (December 12, 1786July 4, 1857) was an American statesman, who served as U.S. Senator and the 11th Governor of New York, and as the U.S. Secretary of War and U.S. Secretar...
William M. Evarts
William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator from New York.
William Maxwell Evarts (February 6, 1818 February 28, 1901) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Senator from New York.
William P. Rogers
William Pierce Rogers (June 23, 1913 – January 2, 2001) was an American politician, who served as a Cabinet officer in the administrations of two U.S. Presidents in the third quarter of th...
William Pierce Rogers (June 23, 1913 – January 2, 2001) was an American politician, who served as a Cabinet officer in the administrations of two U.S. Presidents in the third quarter of th...
William R. Day
William Rufus Day (April 17, 1849 – July 9, 1923) was an American diplomat and jurist, who served for nineteen years as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
William Rufus Day (April 17, 1849 – July 9, 1923) was an American diplomat and jurist, who served for nineteen years as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
William Rufus Day
William Rufus Day (April 17, 1849 – July 9, 1923) was an American diplomat and jurist, who served for nineteen years as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
William Rufus Day (April 17, 1849 – July 9, 1923) was an American diplomat and jurist, who served for nineteen years as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.