Henry L. Stimson

Henry Lewis Stimson (September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950) was an American lawyer and Republican Party politician. Over his long career, he emerged as a leading figure in U.S. foreign policy by serving in both Republican and Democratic administrations. He served as Secretary of War (1911–1913) under President William Howard Taft, Secretary of State (1929–1933) under President Herbert Hoover, and Secretary of War (1940–1945) under Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman and oversaw American military efforts during World War II.

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