Benjamin Williams Crowninshield

Benjamin Williams Crowninshield
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1831
Preceded by	Gideon Barstow
Succeeded by	Rufus Choate
5th United States Secretary of the Navy
In office January 16, 1815 – September 30, 1818
President	James Madison James Monroe
Preceded by	William Jones
Succeeded by	Smith Thompson
Personal details
Born	(1772-12-27)December 27, 1772 Salem, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	February 3, 1851(1851-02-03) (aged 78) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Republican (Before 1825) National Republican (1825–1834)
Spouse	Mary Boardman
Relatives	Jacob Crowninshield (Brother)

Benjamin Williams Crowninshield (December 27, 1772 – February 3, 1851) served as the United States Secretary of the Navy between 1815 and 1818, during the administrations of Presidents James Madison and James Monroe.