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Charles Conrad | |
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| 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 December 24, 1804 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 11, 1878 (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.