What is Henry L. Stimson?
[[File:Henry Stimson, Harris & Ewing bw photo portrait, 1929.jpg|thumb|200px]] '''Henry Lewis Stimson''' (September 21, 1867 – October 20, 1950) was an American statesman, lawyer, and Republican Party politician. Over his long career, he emerged as a leading figure in U.S. foreign policy by serving in both Republican and Democratic administrations. He served as Secretary of War (1911–1913) under [[President of the United States|President]] [[William Howard Taft]], [[Secretary of State]] (1929–1933) under President [[Herbert Hoover]], and [[Secretary of War]] (1940–1945) under [[President of the United States|Presidents]] [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] and [[Harry S. Truman]], overseeing American military efforts during [[World War II]]. {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Stimson, Henry L.}} [[Category:1867 births]] [[Category:1950 deaths]] [[Category:United States Secretaries of State]] [[Category:United States Secretaries of War]] {{US-bio-stub}}