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Daniel Brent

Secretary of State · 1825

Daniel Brent, Secretary of State. Daniel Carroll Brent (1770 – January 31, 1841) was an American politician and diplomat. He was acting United States Secretary of State for a three-day period from March 4 to March 7, 1825 due to the transition of John Quincy Adams from Secretary of State to President.

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  • Secretary of State1825-03-04–1825-03-07

Biography

Daniel Carroll Brent (1770 – January 31, 1841) was an American politician and diplomat. He was acting United States Secretary of State for a three-day period from March 4 to March 7, 1825 due to the transition of John Quincy Adams from Secretary of State to President.

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Capitol Receipts, “Daniel Brent: Secretary of State,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ16240815/daniel-brent (accessed 2026-10-13).

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