What role did Joseph Henry serve at the Smithsonian Institution?
Second Secretary
First Librarian
Assistant to the Secretary
First Secretary
Answer
Joseph Henry served as the First Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1846 until his death in 1878. He was responsible for overseeing the institution's operations and establishing its scientific research programs. Under his leadership, the Smithsonian Institution became one of the world's leading scientific research institutions.
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