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George Marshall

Secretary of Defense · 1947–1950

George Marshall, Secretary of Defense. The Senate voted 57–11 on the nomination on Sep 20, 1950 (). General of the Army George Catlett Marshall Jr. was an American military officer and diplomat. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army under presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, then served as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense under Truman.

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Positions

  • Secretary of State1947-01-21–1949-01-20
  • Secretary of Defense1950-09-21–1951-09-12

Senate confirmation votes

  • Sec'y of defense
    81st Congress ·     57–11 · Sep 20, 1950

Biography

General of the Army George Catlett Marshall Jr. was an American military officer and diplomat. He rose through the United States Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army under presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, then served as Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense under Truman.

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