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American writer who also was the United States Secretary of the Navy foryears, He worked with Washington Irving on a shortlived satirical periodical Salmagundi, The magazine coined the term Gotham to describe New York, Martin Van Buren appointed him Secretary of the Navy in June, As Secretary, he was a conservative figure, whose extensive knowledge of naval affairs was balanced by notable lack of enthusiasm for new technology.
Paulding was associated with the Knickerbocker literary group,