Philander C. Knox
May 6, 1853 – October 12, 1921
Philander Chase Knox (1853–1921) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 44th U.S. attorney general from 1901 to 1904 under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt, and as the 40th U.S. secretary of state from 1909 to 1913 under President William Howard Taft, where he pursued a policy of dollar diplomacy encouraging U.S. investment abroad. He also represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate from 1904 to 1909 and from 1917 to 1921.
Offices held
Apr 5, 1901 – Jun 30, 1904
Preceded by
John W. Griggs Succeeded by
William Henry Moody
John W. Griggs Succeeded by
William Henry Moody
2 terms, Jun 10, 1904 – Oct 12, 1921
2 terms
- Jun 10, 1904 – Mar 4, 1909
- Mar 4, 1917 – Oct 12, 1921
Mar 6, 1909 – Mar 5, 1913
Preceded by
Robert Bacon Succeeded by
William Jennings Bryan
Robert Bacon Succeeded by
William Jennings Bryan
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