Benjamin Williams Crowninshield

Benjamin Williams Crowninshield (December 27, 1772 – February 3, 1851) served as the United States Secretary of the Navy between 1815 and 1818, during the administrations of Presidents James Madison and James Monroe.

Benjamin Williams Crowninshield
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1823  March 3, 1831
Preceded byGideon Barstow
Succeeded byRufus Choate
5th United States Secretary of the Navy
In office
January 16, 1815  September 30, 1818
PresidentJames Madison
James Monroe
Preceded byWilliam Jones
Succeeded bySmith Thompson
Personal details
Born(1772-12-27)December 27, 1772
Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British America
DiedFebruary 3, 1851(1851-02-03) (aged 78)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Republican (Before 1825)
National Republican (1825–1834)
SpouseMary Boardman
RelativesJacob Crowninshield (Brother)
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