If you voted in this poll last week, you might be interested to know
that Hillary won impressively and now is being pitted against Thomas
Jefferson. Scroll down to see the latest poll.
By NCC Staff | National Constitution Center
Here are the six nominees for best modern secretary of state, along with a quick bio of their time in office:
1. George C. Marshall.
Served 1947 – 1949. As Harry Truman’s secretary of state, Marshall’s
Plan rebuilt Europe after World War II, and he was later awarded a Nobel
Prize for his efforts.
2. Henry Kissinger.
Served 1973 – 1977. The high-profile secretary for Richard Nixon and
Gerald Ford, Kissinger was a career diplomat who pioneered the policy of
detente with the Soviet Union.
3. George P. Shultz.
Served 1982 – 1989. Only one of two people to serve in four different
cabinet positions, Shultz led the State Department for most of the
Reagan era.
4. Madeleine Albright. Served 1997 – 2001. The first woman to serve as secretary, Albright played an important role in the Clinton administration.
5. Condoleezza Rice.
Served 2005 – 2009. A Shultz protégé, Rice first served as President
George W. Bush’s national security adviser before becoming secretary of
state.
6. Hillary Clinton. Served 2009 – 2013.
The former first lady served in the Senate and then became the
most-traveled secretary ever as part of the Obama administration.
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Here is the less than fair and balanced poll pitting Hillary (the "modern"
winner) against Thomas Jefferson (the "historical winner). It is never
fair to pit an historical figure against one whose history is not
complete. For what it is worth, here is that poll.
At Constitution Daily,
madness doesn’t just apply to the NCAA—it’s also an awesome excuse to
give the bracket treatment to the executive branch of government. This
year, it’s all about the presidential Cabinet.
Round 9: Best secretary of state ever!
In earlier voting, our readers chose the best historical and modern secretaries of state from a star-studded field of diplomats.
In
the historical division, Thomas Jefferson edged out James Madison in
the fight between the Founding Fathers. William Seward and John Quincy
Adams were also contenders in a four-way battle of big historical names.
In the modern division, Hillary Clinton had an easier time, taking an impressive 46 percent of the vote in defeating Henry Kissinger, George Marshall and Condoleeza Rice.
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