An item reported that in the Congress a strong ’affection’ existed to appoint admiral William D. Leahy (1) as Secretary of Navy in stead of the deceased Frank Knox (2) and were rumours that Congress member even wanted to press president Roosevelt (3) to hand over the naval affairs to a professional. Leahy was at that moment chief of staff for the president.
Notes
1. Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy (6 May 1875 Hampton, Iowa-20 July 1959 Bethesda, Maryland), in the years 1937-1939 chief of naval operations, in 1940-1942 ambassador to France, in 1942-1949 acting as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was however not appointed as Secretary of the Navy.
2. William Franklin Knox (1 January 1874 Boston, Massachusetts-28 April 1944 Washington, D.C.) , Secretary of the Navy between 11 July 1940 and 28 April 1944, he preceded Charles Edison and was himself succeeded by James V. Forrestal. Knox was further more newspaper editor and publisher. Member of the Republican Party.
3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (30 January 1882-12 April 1945), president 4 March 1933-12 April 1945.
Notes
1. Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy (6 May 1875 Hampton, Iowa-20 July 1959 Bethesda, Maryland), in the years 1937-1939 chief of naval operations, in 1940-1942 ambassador to France, in 1942-1949 acting as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was however not appointed as Secretary of the Navy.
2. William Franklin Knox (1 January 1874 Boston, Massachusetts-28 April 1944 Washington, D.C.) , Secretary of the Navy between 11 July 1940 and 28 April 1944, he preceded Charles Edison and was himself succeeded by James V. Forrestal. Knox was further more newspaper editor and publisher. Member of the Republican Party.
3. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (30 January 1882-12 April 1945), president 4 March 1933-12 April 1945.
