Tenure of Office: March 7, 1809 - January 13, 1813
After his service as a surgeon on the battlefields of the Revolutionary War, William Eustis of Massachusetts began a political career which would bring him to serve as the 6th US Secretary of War in the Madison administration. Joined by Craig Baird of Canadian History Ehx, in this episode we explore Eustis's life and legacy in order to decide whether he should be offered a seat at the table of the Cabinet All-Stars.
Special thanks to Craig Baird of Canadian History Ehx for joining me for this episode!
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Featured Image: "Portrait of William Eustis" by Walter M Brackett [c. 1873], courtesy of Wikipedia