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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.

Secretaries of the Navy of the Republic of Texas
From To Secretary of the Navy President served under
March 17, 1836 October 22, 1836 Robert Potter
(interim)
David G. Burnet
(interim)
October 28, 1836 December 5, 1838 Samuel Rhoads Fisher Sam Houston
December 5, 1838 December 13, 1838 William M. Shepherd
(acting)
Sam Houston
December 13, 1838 May 1839 Memucan Hunt, Jr. Mirabeau B. Lamar
May 1839 December 13, 1841 Louis P. Cooke Mirabeau B. Lamar
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