William S. Derrick
William S. Derrick (1802 – May 15, 1852) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.[1] He held the post of Chief Clerk of the U.S. State Department four distinct times in the 1840s and 1850s. He held the post of Secretary of State ad interim for three days in 1843 (June 21 to June 23).[2]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Daniel Fletcher Webster |
Chief Clerk of the United States State Department April 24, 1843 – April 9, 1844 |
Succeeded by Richard K. Cralle |
| Preceded by Richard K. Cralle |
Chief Clerk of the United States State Department March 11, 1845 – August 27, 1845 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Trist |
| Preceded by Nicholas Trist |
Chief Clerk of the United States State Department April 15, 1847 – January 25, 1848 |
Succeeded by John Appleton |
| Preceded by John Appleton |
Chief Clerk of the United States State Department April 25, 1848 – May 15, 1852 |
Succeeded by William Hunter |
References
- ↑ Holding, Rapha (2010). What Do You Know about the United States?. Rapha Holding.
- ↑ Plischke, Elmer. U.S. Department of State: A Reference History. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1999.