when was the department of the state founded
United States Department of State The United States Department of State (DOS),[3] often referred to as the State Department, is the United States federal executive department that advises the President and represents the country in international affairs and foreign policy issues.[4] Equivalent to the foreign ministry of other countries, it was established in 1789 as the nation's first executive department.[5]
United States Secretary of State The Secretary of State is a senior official of the federal government of the United States of America, and as head of the U.S. Department of State, is principally concerned with foreign policy and is considered to be the U.S. government's equivalent of a Minister for Foreign Affairs.[4][5]