Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas

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The Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas was the cabinet official responsible for overseeing the young republic’s military affairs, including defense, army organization, and war policy during its existence from 1836 to 1846.

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instanceOf cabinet position
defence ministry position
government office
appliesToJurisdiction Republic of Texas NERFINISHED
country Republic of Texas NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Republic of Texas NERFINISHED
dissolved 1846
endTime 1846
hasRole advising the president on military matters
army organization
border security planning
coordination of land forces
coordination with foreign military advisors
coordination with militia units
coordination with the Navy Department when necessary
defense policy leadership
frontier defense oversight
implementation of mobilization orders
implementation of war legislation
logistical support for the army
management of military commissions
management of war-related correspondence
military administration
military planning
military procurement supervision
organization of volunteer forces
overseeing military affairs
oversight of military forts
oversight of prisoners of war policy
preparation of military reports
supervision of army officers
war policy formulation
inception 1836
languageOfWorkOrName English
nativeLabel Secretary of War NERFINISHED
officeHeldBy Albert Sidney Johnston NERFINISHED
Branch T. Archer NERFINISHED
George W. Hockley NERFINISHED
George W. Terrell NERFINISHED
John W. Harris NERFINISHED
Memucan Hunt NERFINISHED
Mirabeau B. Lamar NERFINISHED
Thomas J. Rusk NERFINISHED
William G. Cooke NERFINISHED
William S. Fisher NERFINISHED
partOf Cabinet of the Republic of Texas NERFINISHED
replacedBy United States Department of War NERFINISHED
seatOfGovernment Austin NERFINISHED
Houston NERFINISHED
startTime 1836
subordinateTo President of the Republic of Texas NERFINISHED

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William Gordon Cooke officeHeld Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas