Who was America's first Secretary of State?

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Who was America's first Secretary of State?

2007-04-18 04:44:47 · 2 answers · asked by MR 360 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections

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Thomas Jefferson..

On September 29, 1789, President Washington appointed Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, then Minister to France, to be the first Secretary of State under the new Constitution

Source: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/nr/14317.htm

2007-04-18 04:50:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Thomas Jefferson, Virginia, March 22, 1790- December 31, 1793, Under George Washington.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_State#Lists_of_Secretaries_of_State

2007-04-18 04:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jackie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋