Frank Knox
Frank Knox | |
|---|---|
Knox, c. 1943 | |
| 47th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office July 11, 1940 – April 28, 1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Charles Edison |
| Succeeded by | James Forrestal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Franklin Knox January 1, 1874 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1944 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Annie Reid |
| Education | Alma College (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War • Battle of Las Guasimas • Battle of San Juan Hill World War I |
William Franklin Knox (January 1, 1874 – April 28, 1944) was an American politician, soldier, newspaper editor, and publisher. He was the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936. Knox was the Secretary of the Navy under Franklin D. Roosevelt during most of World War II from 1940 to 1944.
Knox died while in office on April 28, 1944 in Washington, D.C. from a heart attack at the age of 70. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.[1]
References
- ↑ "Burial Detail: Knox, Frank (Section 2, Grave 4961)". ANC Explorer. Arlington National Cemetery. (Official website).
Other websites
Media related to Frank Knox at Wikimedia Commons
- "Frank Knox (1874–1944) – 47th Secretary of the Navy, 11 July 1940 – 28 April 1944". Online Library of Selected Images. Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- "USS Frank Knox (DD-742, later DDR-742 and DD-742), 1944–1971". USN Ships. Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- "Who was Frank Knox?". The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships. Harvard University. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2007-12-29.