Fred Korth
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Frederick Herman Korth (September 9, 1909 – September 14, 1998) served as the 56th U.S. Secretary of the Navy during 1962–63; he was also an Assistant Secretary of the Army in 1952–53.
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Fred Korth | |
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57th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
In office January 4, 1962 – November 1, 1963 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | John Connally |
Succeeded by | Paul B. Fay (Acting) |
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Born | Frederick Herman Korth (1909-09-09)September 9, 1909 Yorktown, Texas, U.S. |
Died | September 14, 1998(1998-09-14) (aged 89) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Vera Sansom Connell
(m. 1934; div. 1964)Charlotte Marguerite Brooks
(m. 1980) |
Education | University of Texas, Austin (BA) George Washington University (LLB) |
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Appointed as Navy Secretary by President John F. Kennedy on January 4, 1962, Korth resigned October 14, 1963 effective November 1, 1963. Various sources cite different reasons for Secretary Korth's departure.[1]