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Joel Roberts Poinsett

March 2, 1779 – December 12, 1851

Politician and diplomat (1779-1851)

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Offices held

House of Representatives

Mar 4, 1821 – Mar 7, 1825

Secretary of War

Mar 7, 1837 – Mar 5, 1841

Preceded by
Lewis Cass Succeeded by
John Bell (Tennessee politician)

Affiliations

Party membership

Democratic-Republican Party

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Joel Roberts Poinsett

House of Representatives - United States

Secretary of War - United States

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