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Robert Smith
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In office
July 27
,
1801
?
March 4
,
1809
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Preceded by
| Benjamin Stoddert
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Succeeded by
| Paul Hamilton
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In office
March 3
,
1805
?
August 6
,
1805
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Preceded by
| Levi Lincoln, Sr.
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Succeeded by
| John Breckinridge
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In office
March 6
,
1809
?
April 1
,
1811
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President
| James Madison
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Preceded by
| James Madison
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Succeeded by
| James Monroe
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Born
| (
1757-11-03
)
November 3, 1757
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
,
U.S.
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Died
| November 26, 1842
(1842-11-26)
(aged 85)
Baltimore, Maryland
,
U.S.
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Political party
| Democratic-Republican
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Alma mater
| Princeton University
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Profession
| Politician
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Lawyer
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Branch/service
| Continental Army
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Battles/wars
| American Revolutionary War
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Robert Smith
(
November 3
,
1757
?
November 26
,
1842
) was the second
United States Secretary of the Navy
from 1801 to 1809 and the sixth
United States Secretary of State
from 1809 to 1811. He was the brother of
Senator
Samuel Smith
.