James Forrestal
United States Navy officer and civil servant, Undersecretary of the Navy (1892-1949)
James Vincent Forrestal (February 15, 1892 – May 22, 1949) was a United States Secretary of the Navy and the first United States Secretary of Defense.
James Forrestal | |
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| 1st United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office September 17, 1947 – March 28, 1949 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Louis A. Johnson |
| 48th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office May 19, 1944 – September 17, 1947 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Frank Knox |
| Succeeded by | John Sullivan |
| United States Under Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office August 22, 1940 – May 16, 1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Austin Bard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Vincent Forrestal February 15, 1892 Matteawan, New York, U.S. (now Beacon) |
| Died | May 22, 1949 (aged 57) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Josephine Ogden Stovall |
| Children | 2, including Michael |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank |  Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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