William Sharples Derrick (July 31, 1802 – May 15, 1852) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.[1] He held the post of Chief Clerk of the U.S. State Department four distinct times in the 1840s and 1850s. He held the post of Secretary of State ad interim for three days in 1843 (June 21 to June 23).[2]

Political offices Preceded byDaniel Fletcher Webster Chief Clerk of the United States State Department April 24, 1843 – April 9, 1844 Succeeded byRichard K. Cralle Preceded byRichard K. Cralle Chief Clerk of the United States State Department March 11, 1845 – August 27, 1845 Succeeded byNicholas Trist Preceded byNicholas Trist Chief Clerk of the United States State Department April 15, 1847 – January 25, 1848 Succeeded byJohn Appleton Preceded byJohn Appleton Chief Clerk of the United States State Department April 25, 1848 – May 15, 1852 Succeeded byWilliam Hunter

References

  1. ^ Holding, Rapha (2010). What Do You Know about the United States?. Rapha Holding. ISBN 9781449015053.
  2. ^ Plischke, Elmer. U.S. Department of State: A Reference History. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1999.


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