Who was the Secretary of War in the United States President's Cabinet?
Q: Who was the Secretary of War in the United States President's Cabinet?
A: The Secretary of War was a member of the United States President's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington's administration.
Q: Was there a similar position to the Secretary of War before the Constitution was drafted?
A: Yes, a similar position called "Secretary at War" or "Secretary of War" was appointed to serve the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation between 1781 and 1789.
Q: Who held the position of Secretary of War during the Congress of the Confederation?
A: Benjamin Lincoln and later Henry Knox held the position of Secretary of War during the Congress of the Confederation.
Q: Who did George Washington appoint as the Secretary of War when he was inaugurated as the first president under the Constitution?
A: George Washington appointed Henry Knox to continue serving as the Secretary of War when he was inaugurated as the first president under the Constitution.
Q: What was the role of the Secretary of War initially?
A: At first, the Secretary of War was responsible for all military affairs.
Q: When was the Secretary of the Navy added to the Cabinet and how did it affect the role of the Secretary of War?
A: In 1798, the Secretary of the Navy was added to the Cabinet, and the scope of the Secretary of War's office was reduced to a general concern with the Army.
Q: Who replaced the Secretary of War in 1947 and what changes were made?
A: The Secretary of Defense replaced the Secretary of War in 1947, and the departments were recombined under this new position. The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force then became non-Cabinet positions under the Secretary of Defense.
