James McHenry

James McHenry (November 16, 1753 – May 3, 1816) was an early American statesman. McHenry was a signer of the United States Constitution. He was from Maryland. Fort McHenry was named for him. He was also a delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland, and the third United States Secretary of War from January 27, 1796 to May 13, 1800, under Presidents George Washington and John Adams.

Category:Signers of the United States Constitution
Category:United States Secretaries of War
Category:1753 births
Category:1816 deaths
Category:People from Maryland