Texas Secretary of the Navy facts for kids
The Secretary of the Navy of the Republic of Texas was a member of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Texas responsible for naval affairs and management of the Texas Navy. The office lasted from 1836 until 1841, when it was merged with Secretary of War under the title Secretary of War and Marine by President Sam Houston during his second term.
| From | To | Secretary of the Navy | President served under |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 1836 | October 22, 1836 | Robert Potter (interim) |
David G. Burnet (interim) |
| October 28, 1836 | December 5, 1838 | Samuel Rhoads Fisher | Sam Houston |
| December 5, 1838 | December 13, 1838 | William M. Shepherd (acting) |
Sam Houston |
| December 13, 1838 | May 1839 | Memucan Hunt, Jr. | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
| May 1839 | December 13, 1841 | Louis P. Cooke | Mirabeau B. Lamar |
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