Texas Secretary of the Navy


The Secretary of the Navy of the Republic of Texas was a member of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Texas responsible for naval affairs and management of the Texas Navy. The office lasted from 1836 until 1841, when it was merged with Secretary of War under the title Secretary of War and Marine by President Sam Houston during his second term.
FromToSecretary of the NavyPresident served under
March 17, 1836October 22, 1836Robert Potter
David G. Burnet
October 28, 1836December 5, 1838Samuel Rhoads FisherSam Houston
December 5, 1838December 13, 1838William M. Shepherd
Sam Houston
December 13, 1838May 1839Memucan Hunt, Jr.Mirabeau B. Lamar
May 1839December 13, 1841Louis P. CookeMirabeau B. Lamar