Frank W. Hackett

Frank Warren Hackett (April 11, 1841 – August 10, 1926) was a civilian administrator and lawyer who served as an Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley.

Frank W. Hackett
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
In office
April 1900 – December 1901
PresidentWilliam McKinley
Personal details
Born
Frank Warren Hackett

(1841-04-11)April 11, 1841
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
DiedAugust 10, 1926(1926-08-10) (aged 85)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
EducationHarvard University
OccupationLawyer, civilian administrator

Biography

Frank W. Hackett was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on April 11, 1841. He attended Harvard University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1861, and a master of arts in 1864.[1]

During the American Civil War, he was an assistant paymaster serving the Atlantic Fleet. Hackett was on board USS Miami during its skirmish against CSS Albemarle.[2] After the war, he passed the bar exam and eventually opened a law office in Washington, D.C. From April 1900 to December 1901, Hackett served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.

He died at Portsmouth Naval Hospital on August 10, 1926, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[1][3]

References
  1. "Frank Hackett Passes Away in Portsmouth". Biddeford Daily Journal. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. AP. August 10, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1899. pp. 638–639.
  3. "Hold Frank W. Hackett's Funeral at Portsmouth". The Boston Globe. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. August 11, 1926. p. 7. Retrieved April 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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