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Member of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States and the head of the U.S. Department of State.
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Martin Van Buren
9 linksAmerican lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841.
American lawyer and statesman who served as the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841.
A founder of the Democratic Party, he had previously served as the ninth governor of New York, the 10th United States secretary of state, and the eighth vice president of the United States.
John Quincy Adams
9 linksAmerican statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829.
American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829.
He previously served as the eighth United States Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825.
Cabinet of the United States
7 linksBody consisting of the vice president of the United States and the heads of the executive branch's departments in the federal government of the United States.
Body consisting of the vice president of the United States and the heads of the executive branch's departments in the federal government of the United States.
Washington's Cabinet consisted of five members: himself, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox and Attorney General Edmund Randolph.
Vice President of the United States
8 linksSecond-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession.
Second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession.
Since presidents rarely die in office, however, the better preparation for the presidency was considered to be the office of Secretary of State, in which Webster served under Harrison, Tyler, and later, Taylor's successor, Fillmore.
Thomas Jefferson
5 linksAmerican statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.
American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809.
He was previously the second vice president of the United States under John Adams and the first United States secretary of state under George Washington.
John C. Calhoun
8 linksAmerican statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who held many important positions including being the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832, while adamantly defending slavery and protecting the interests of the white South.
American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who held many important positions including being the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832, while adamantly defending slavery and protecting the interests of the white South.
Calhoun served as Secretary of State under President John Tyler from 1844 to 1845, and in that role supported the annexation of Texas as a means to extend the slave power and helped to settle the Oregon boundary dispute with Britain.
Henry Clay
7 linksAmerican attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
He was the seventh House speaker as well as the ninth secretary of state, also receiving electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections.
Daniel Webster
7 linksDaniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore.
Executive Schedule
4 linksSystem of salaries given to the highest-ranked appointed officials in the executive branch of the U.S. government.
System of salaries given to the highest-ranked appointed officials in the executive branch of the U.S. government.
Secretary of State
James Madison
7 linksAmerican statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
He played a significant role in establishing and staffing the three Cabinet departments, and his influence helped Thomas Jefferson become the first Secretary of State.