The United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs was a position that existed in the United States government from January 10, 1781 to September 15, 1789. January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The Articles of Confederation permitted the Continental Congress to select "such committees and civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States." On August 10, 1781, seven months after the congressional resolution of January 10, 1781, Congress selected Robert R. Livingston, a delegate from New York, as the first Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Livingston was unable to take office until October 20, 1781. He served until June 4, 1783 when he was succeeded by John Jay, who served until March 3, 1789, when the government under the Articles of Confederation gave way to the government under the Constitution. The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, was the first governing document of the United States of America. ... The Continental Congress is the label given to three successive bodies of representatives: The First Continental Congress met from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774. ... August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Robert R. Livingston (November 27, 1746 – February 26, 1813), of New York, was a delegate to the New York state constitutional convention and a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence, although he was recalled by his state before he could sign it. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Albany New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... John Jay (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat and jurist. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, was the first governing document of the United States of America. ...

The office of Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Foreign Affairs were reinstated by a law signed by George Washington on July 27, 1789. However, before the office was filled, on September 15, 1789, Washington signed into law another act which changed the name of the office from "Secretary of Foreign Affairs" to "Secretary of State", changed the name of the department to the Department of State, and added several domestic powers and responsibilities to both the office of secretary and the department. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783, and later the first President of the United States, an office to which he was twice elected unanimously (unanimous among the Electoral College) and... July 27 is the 208th day (209th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 157 days remaining. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. ... The United States Department of State, often referred to as the State Department, is the Cabinet-level foreign affairs agency of the United States government, equivalent to foreign ministries in other countries. ...

Secretaries for Foreign Affairs