26 September 1789 Posted on September 25, 2022 by Staff George Washington appoints Thomas Jefferson the first United States Secretary of State Famous Words of Inspiration..."Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work." Stephen King — Click here for more from Stephen King Related posts: 26 November 1789 27 September 2007 12 July 1789 10 April 1872 17 May 1987 20 May 1969 14 June 1789 29 January 2002 5 June 1947 24 October 1931