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Randy's avatar

As an addendum, both did so in Europe: Bancroft earned his doctorate at Humboldt University, while Danzig did so at Cambridge.

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2.5% of the Secretaries had a Ph.D. In history: George Bancroft and Richard Danzig. A small point perhaps, but a measure of educational achievement.

Bancroft also was President of the American Historical Association, sharing that distinction with a certain Alfred T. Mahan.

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Claude Berube's avatar

Excellent point.

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