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Benjamin Stoddert | |
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| 1st United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office June 18, 1798 – March 31, 1801 | |
| President | John Adams Thomas Jefferson |
| Preceded by | Robert Morris (Agent of Marine) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1751 Charles County, Maryland, British America |
| Died | December 18, 1813 (aged 61–62) Bladensburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Rebecca Lowndes |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
Benjamin Stoddert (1751 – 18 December 1813) was the first United States Secretary of the Navy from 1 May 1798 to 31 March 1801.