Adolph Edward Borie (1809-1880) was a United States politician who briefly served (1869) as Secretary of the Navy in the Grant administration. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... Ulysses Simpson Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American Civil War general and the 18th (1869–1877) president of the United States. ...

Borie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1825. In 1843 he was U.S Consul in Belgium. He became a Republican and supported the Union cause in the Civil War. Independence Hall Philadelphia (sometimes referred to as Philly or the City of Brotherly Love) is the sixth-most-populous city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania, occupying all of Philadelphia County. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn or UPenn, although the former is the preferred and recognized nickname of the University) is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a member of the Ivy League. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...

In 1868 he was nominated as Secretary of Navy by President-elect Grant whom he had befriended, but served only a few months (March 9 to June 25) in the position. He returned to private life in order to resume his business interests, but remained close friends with Grant.

Two ships have been named USS Borie for him.

Gideon Welles (July 1, 1802–February 11, 1878) was the United States Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869, including the entire duration of the American Civil War: his dedication to naval blockades was one of the key reasons for the Norths victory over the South. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...