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Henry Knox

Secretary of War · 1785–1789

Henry Knox, Secretary of War.

Positions

  • Secretary of War
  • Secretary of War1785-03-08–1789-09-12
  • Secretary of War1789-09-12–1794-12-31

Biography

Henry Knox was an American military officer, politician, bookseller, and a Founding Father of the United States. Knox, born in Boston, became a senior general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, serving as chief of artillery in all of George Washington's campaigns. Following the war, he oversaw the War Department under the Articles of Confederation from 1785 to 1789.

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Capitol Receipts, “Henry Knox: Secretary of War,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/appointee/wQ355680/henry-knox (accessed 2026-10-13).

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