Today, 275 years ago, on July 25, 1750 (June 22, 1750), was born Henry Knox, one of the founders of the U.S. West Point Military School, Henry Knox (Henry Knox, July 25, 1750 ¨C October 25, 1806), a U.S. bookkeeper, officer, and politician, who served as U.S. Secretary of War/Army Secretary (now Secretary of Defense) (1789¨C1794). Washington Artillery Commander Henry Knox, formerly Secretary of the Army during the Confederate period, continues to serve in this position now (1789).