Kenneth Claiborne Royall
United States general (1894-1971)
Kenneth Claiborne Royall (July 24, 1894 — May 25, 1971) was a United States Army general and the last person to hold the office of Secretary of War. That position was abolished in 1947, and Royall served as the first Secretary of the Army (a successory position) from 1947 to 1949.
Kenneth Claiborne Royall | |
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| 56th United States Secretary of War | |
| In office July 19, 1947 – September 18, 1947 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | None |
| 1st United States Secretary of the Army | |
| In office September 18, 1947 – April 27, 1949 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Gray |
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| Born | July 24, 1894 Goldsboro, North Carolina |
| Died | May 25, 1971 (aged 76) Durham, North Carolina |
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