Which Secretary of Defense died two years after being confirmed by the senate?
National Security Act of 1947 The National Security Act of 1947 was a major restructuring of the United States government's military and intelligence agencies following World War II. The majority of the provisions of the Act took effect on September 18, 1947, the day after the Senate confirmed James Forrestal as the first Secretary of Defense.
Kari Bingen Kari Bingen is an American policy analyst and government official who currently serves as Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, which is the second-highest ranking civilian intelligence job in The Pentagon. She was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on May 25, 2017. She is also currently serving as the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.