For 10 Points, Name the Secretary Who . . .

Part I:

Since Thomas Jefferson was named the first secretary of state in 1789, the United States has filled that office another 66 times, although with only 64 different people. Early in the nation's history, the post served as something of a steppingstone to the presidency, but since the late 1850s, no secretary of state has moved on to the White House. Test your knowledge of other facts about the nation's top appointed diplomat.

1. Who was the first secretary of state to travel outside the country, and where did he go?

2. Who was the last secretary of state to become president?

3. Of the other 42 presidents of the United States, how many have held the post of secretary of state?

4. How many losing presidential nominees have become secretary of state since the Civil War?

5. Which secretaries of state held the office twice?

6. Who was the most-traveled secretary of state?

7. Name the two secretaries of state who became chief justices of the United States.

8. Which Army chief of staff became secretary of state?

9. Who was the longest-serving secretary of state?

10. Whose term was the shortest?

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