List of secretaries of state of the United States

United States Secretary of State
United States Secretary of State
	Official seal
	Incumbent; Antony Blinken; since January 26, 2021
	United States Department of State
Appointer	President of the United States
Inaugural holder	John Jay (acting); Thomas Jefferson;
Formation	July 27, 1789
Succession	Fourth
Website	www.state.gov

United States Secretary of State
Official seal
Incumbent Antony Blinken since January 26, 2021
United States Department of State
Appointer	President of the United States
Inaugural holder	John Jay (acting) Thomas Jefferson
Formation	July 27, 1789
Succession	Fourth
Website	www.state.gov