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Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan
Thomas McKennan | |
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| 2nd United States Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office August 15, 1850 – August 26, 1850 | |
| President | Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | Thomas Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Stuart |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st district | |
| In office May 30, 1842 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lawrence |
| Succeeded by | William Wilkins |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Leet |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 15th district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | William McCreery |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Beaumont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan March 31, 1794 New Castle, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 1852 (aged 58) Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Anti-Masonic (Before 1842) Whig (1842–1852) |
| Spouse | Matilda Bowman |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | Washington and Jefferson College (BA) |
Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan (March 31, 1794 – July 9, 1852) was a 19th-century politician and lawyer who served briefly as United States Secretary of the Interior under President Millard Fillmore.
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