George M. Robeson
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George Maxwell Robeson was an American politician and lawyer from New Jersey. He served as Attorney General for the State of New Jersey from 1867 to 1869, until being appointed as Secretary of the Nav
George Robeson 1865 1880
USS Polaris in 1871
Charles Francis Hall
Intelligent Whale, currently on display at the Washington Navy Yard
Richard W. Thompson
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Richard Wigginton Thompson was the secretary of the Navy under President Rutherford B. Hayes.
George M. Robeson
…26th United States Secretary of the Navy In office June 25, 1869 – March 12, 1877 President Ulysses S. Grant Preceded by Adolph E. Borie Succeeded by Richard W. Thompson Attorney General of New Jersey In office 1867–1869 Governor Marcus Lawrence Ward Preceded by Frederick Frelinghuysen Succeeded by Robert Gilchrist Jr…
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Photo of Richard W. Thompson. Age unknown