Frank Warren Hackett (April 11, 1841 – August 10, 1926) was a civilian administrator and lawyer who served as an Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley.
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| Assistant Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office April 1900 – December 1901 | |
| President | William McKinley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Warren Hackett April 11, 1841 Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Died | August 10, 1926 (aged 85) Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, civilian administrator |
Biography
editFrank W. Hackett was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on April 11, 1841. He attended Harvard University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1861, and a Master of Arts in 1864.[1]
During the American Civil War, he was an assistant paymaster serving the Atlantic Fleet. Hackett was on board USS Miami during its skirmish against CSS Albemarle.[2] After the war, he passed the bar exam and eventually opened a law office in Washington, D.C. From April 1900 to December 1901, Hackett served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
He died at the naval hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on August 10, 1926, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Frank Hackett Passes Away in Portsmouth". Biddeford Daily Journal. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. AP. August 10, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1899. pp. 638–639.
- ^ "Hold Frank W. Hackett's Funeral at Portsmouth". The Boston Globe. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. August 11, 1926. p. 7. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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