John Armstrong Jr.
John Armstrong Jr. (November 25, 1758 – April 1, 1843) was an American soldier, diplomat and statesman who was a delegate to the Continental Congress, U.S. Senator from New York, and United States Secretary of War under President James Madison. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Armstrong was United States Minister to France from 1804 to 1810.
John Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| 7th United States Secretary of War | |
| In office January 13, 1813 – September 27, 1814 | |
| President | James Madison |
| Preceded by | William Eustis |
| Succeeded by | James Monroe |
| United States Minister to France | |
| In office November 18, 1804 – September 14, 1810 | |
| President | Thomas Jefferson James Madison |
| Preceded by | Robert Livingston |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Russell |
| United States Senator from New York | |
| In office February 4, 1804 – June 30, 1804 | |
| Preceded by | Theodorus Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Samuel L. Mitchill |
| In office November 10, 1803 – February 4, 1804 | |
| Appointed by | George Clinton |
| Preceded by | DeWitt Clinton |
| Succeeded by | John Smith |
| In office November 6, 1800 – February 5, 1802 | |
| Preceded by | John Laurance |
| Succeeded by | DeWitt Clinton |
| Member of the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1787–1788 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1758 Carlisle, Pennsylvania. British America |
| Died | April 1, 1843 (aged 84) Red Hook, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Alida Livingston
(m. 1789; died 1822) |
| Children | 7 |
| Relatives | John Armstrong (father) James Armstrong (brother) |
| Education | Princeton University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Continental Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1775–1777, 1782–1783 (Continental Army) 1812–1813 (U.S. Army) |
| Rank | Major (Continental Army) Brigadier General (U.S. Army) |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War War of 1812 |
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