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Robert Abercrombie Lovett
Secretary of Defense · 1951
Robert Abercrombie Lovett, Secretary of Defense.
Positions
- Secretary of Defense1951-09-17–1953-01-20
Biography
Robert Abercrombie Lovett (September 14, 1895 – May 7, 1986) was an American politician who served as the fourth United States secretary of defense, having been promoted to this position from Deputy Secretary of Defense. He served in the cabinet of President Harry S. Truman from 1951 to 1953 and in this capacity, directed the Korean War.
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Capitol Receipts, “Robert Abercrombie Lovett: Secretary of Defense,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ2063424/robert-abercrombie-lovett (accessed 2026-10-13).