James Forrestal
Deceased Q463385

James Forrestal

United States Navy officer and civil servant, Undersecretary of the Navy (1892-1949)

Born: February 15, 1892 (1892) · Beacon
Died: May 22, 1949 (1949) · Bethesda
Age at death: 57 years
Cause of death: hanging to death
Manner of death: suicide
Nationality United States
Occupation politician, banker, military officer, diarist, minister, investment banker
Field of work navy, civil protection
Education Dartmouth College, Princeton University
Position held United States Secretary of Defense, United States Secretary of the Navy, Under Secretary of the Navy
Gender male

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