Charles Magill Conrad

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Charles Conrad
Member of the C.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office February 18, 1862 – March 18, 1865
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
United States Secretary of State Acting
In office October 25, 1852 – November 5, 1852
President	Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	Daniel Webster
Succeeded by	Edward Everett
22nd United States Secretary of War
In office August 15, 1850 – March 7, 1853
President	Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	George W. Crawford
Succeeded by	Jefferson Davis
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1849 – August 17, 1850
Preceded by	Bannon Thibodeaux
Succeeded by	Henry Bullard
United States Senator from Louisiana
In office April 14, 1842 – March 3, 1843
Appointed by	Andre B. Roman
Preceded by	Alexandre Mouton
Succeeded by	Alexander Porter
Personal details
Born	Charles Magill Conrad (1804-12-24)December 24, 1804 Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
Died	February 11, 1878(1878-02-11) (aged 73) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Whig

Charles Magill Conrad (December 24, 1804 – February 11, 1878) was a Louisiana politician who served in the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and Confederate Congress. He was Secretary of War under President Millard Fillmore and, briefly, Franklin Pierce, from 1850 until 1853. Conrad also briefly acted as the United States Secretary of State following the tenure of Daniel Webster.