An item reported that president Roosevelt (1) appointed Charles Edison (2), son of the famous inventor Thomas as his minister of Navy. Edison was already ad interim minister since the death of Claude Swanson.(3) Another newspaper Zierikzeesche Nieuwsbode dated 2 January 1940 confirmed this item and published the photo of Charles Edison below.
Notes
1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (30 January 1882-12 April 1945), president 4 March 1933-12 April 1945.
2. Charles Edison (3 August 1890-31 July 1969) Assistant Secretary of the Navy since 18 January 1937, replacing Swanson since his death and Secretary of the Navy 2 January 1940-24 June 1940 and governor of New Jersey 21 January 1941-18 January 1944. He supported strongly the building of the Iowa-battleships and that one should be build at the Philadelphia navy yard.
3. Claude Augustus Swanson (31 March 1862-7 July 1939), Secretary of the Navy 6 March 1933-7 July 1939.
Notes
1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (30 January 1882-12 April 1945), president 4 March 1933-12 April 1945.
2. Charles Edison (3 August 1890-31 July 1969) Assistant Secretary of the Navy since 18 January 1937, replacing Swanson since his death and Secretary of the Navy 2 January 1940-24 June 1940 and governor of New Jersey 21 January 1941-18 January 1944. He supported strongly the building of the Iowa-battleships and that one should be build at the Philadelphia navy yard.
3. Claude Augustus Swanson (31 March 1862-7 July 1939), Secretary of the Navy 6 March 1933-7 July 1939.
