George von Lengerke Meyer
George von Lengerke Meyer (June 24, 1858 – March 9, 1918) was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, as United States ambassador to Italy and Russia, as United States Postmaster General from 1907 to 1909 during the administration of President Theodore Roosevelt and United States Secretary of the Navy from 1909 to 1913 during the administration of President William Howard Taft.
George Meyer | |
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| 40th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office March 6, 1909 – March 4, 1913 | |
| President | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Truman Handy Newberry |
| Succeeded by | Josephus Daniels |
| 43rd United States Postmaster General | |
| In office January 15, 1907 – March 4, 1909 | |
| President | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | George B. Cortelyou |
| Succeeded by | Frank Harris Hitchcock |
| United States Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office April 12, 1905 – January 26, 1907 | |
| President | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Robert Sanderson McCormick |
| Succeeded by | John W. Riddle |
| United States Ambassador to Italy | |
| In office February 4, 1901 – April 1, 1905 | |
| President | William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William Draper |
| Succeeded by | Henry White |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1894–1896 | |
| Preceded by | William Emerson Barrett |
| Succeeded by | John L. Bates |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George von Lengerke Meyer June 24, 1858 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 1918 (aged 59) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Signature | |
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