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Benjamin Williams Crowninshield

5th United States Secretary of the Navy

In office
January 16, 1815 – September 30, 1818

Preceded by

William Jones

Succeeded by

Smith Thompson

Born

December 27, 1772
Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Died

February 3, 1851
USA

Political party

Federalist, National Republican

Profession

Politician, Merchant

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