Tenure of Office: January 16, 1815 - September 30, 1818

A merchant from Massachusetts, Benjamin Crowninshield assumed office as Secretary of the Navy in the latter days of the War of 1812. Join me and my special guest, April from the Door Key Podcast, as we explore the life and career of this member of the Madison and Monroe administrations and determine whether his legacy earns him a seat at the table of the Cabinet All-Stars. Sources used for this episode can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com.

Note: There is a discussion of a potential non-consensual sexual encounter around the 31 minute mark to around the 36 minute mark.

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