William Franklin Knox was an American politician, soldier, newspaper editor, and publisher. He was the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936 and Secretary of the Navy under Franklin D. Roosevelt during most of World War II. Wikipedia
Born: January 1, 1874, Boston, MA
Died: April 28, 1944 (age 70 years), Washington, D.C.
Education: Alma College
Books: "We Planned it that Way"
Party: Republican Party
Previous office: United States Secretary of the Navy (1940–1944)
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA