Benjamin Homans
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Benjamin Homans was an American merchant captain,[3] and politician who served as the 4th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth and who served from as the Chief Clerk of the Navy Department,[1][2] which was at the time the second highest civilian position in the US Navy.
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Benjamin Homans | |
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Chief Clerk of the US Navy Department[1] | |
In office March 9, 1813[1] ā December 1, 1823[1] | |
Appointed by | James Monroe |
Preceded by | Charles W. Goldsborough[1] |
Succeeded by | Charles Hay |
4th Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |
In office 1810ā1812 | |
Succeeded by | Alden Bradford |
Personal details | |
Children | I. Smith Homans[2] |
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