Kenneth Claiborne Royall
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Kenneth Claiborne Royall
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| In office July 19, 1947 – September 18, 1947 |
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| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | None |
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| In office September 18, 1947 – April 27, 1949 |
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| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Gray |
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| Born | July 24, 1894 Goldsboro, North Carolina |
| Died | May 25, 1971 (age 76) Durham, North Carolina |
Kenneth Claiborne Royall (July 24, 1894–May 25, 1971) was a United States Army general and the last person to hold the office of Secretary of War. That position was abolished in 1947, and Royall served as the first Secretary of the Army (a successory position) from 1947 to 1949.
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