Who's presidency did Belknap serve under as the U.S. Secretary of War?
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Thomas Jefferson
Answer
William Worth Belknap served as the U.S. Secretary of War under Ulysses S. Grant from 1876 to 1877. He resigned after being accused of accepting bribes from contractors.
The Belknap Chronicles: A Captivating Quiz on William W. Belknap, the 30th U.S. Secretary of War