Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Edward Everett (1794 1865)

Biography of Edward Livingston informs us about his life and rise to prominence as a statesman and U.S. diplomat in the age of President Andrew Jackson.

Brief biography of Edward Stettinius, Jr. whe served as Secretary of State under Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, overseaing the end of World War II and the creation of the United Nations.

Brief biography on William Henry Seward who was appointed Secretary of State by Abraham Lincoln on March 5, 1861, and served until March 4, 1869. Seward carefully managed international affairs during the Civil War and also negotiated the...

Brief biography of the life and career of statesman, William Maxwell Evarts, who was appointed Secretary of State by Rutherford B. Hayes, and served in that position for 4 years.

Biography of John Foster, a statesman who rose through the ranks to become a Colonel in the Union Army and later appointed Secretary of State by Benjamin Harrison in 1892.

Biography of Robert Lansing who was appointed Secretary of State by Woodrow Wilson. Important achievements included his oversight of U.S. foreign policy during the First World War and his negotiation of a major agreement between the...

Brief biography provides an overview of Edmund Randolph's rise to prominence as Secretary of State under George Washington, and discusses his influence on American diplomacy.

Biography of Timothy Pickering provides details of his rise to prominence, appointment to Secretary of State by George Washington and his influence on American diplomacy.

Biography of Secretary of State John Marshall who was nominated by President John Adams replacing Timothy Pickering. This brief bio discusses Marshall's rise to prominence and his influence on American diplomacy.

Biography in brief of Robert Smith, who served as Secretary of State under President James Madison from March 6, 1809, until April 1, 1811.