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Pages in category "Washington administration cabinet members" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
George Washington, the first president of the United States, organized his principal officers into a Cabinet, and it has been part of the executive branch structure ever since. Washington's Cabinet consisted of five members: himself, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson , Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton , Secretary of War Henry Knox ...
The first Cabinet formed by the first president, George Washington, included some of Washington's political opponents, but later presidents adopted the practice of filling their Cabinets with members of the president's party. [1] Appointments across party lines are uncommon.
The members of his cabinet—especially Jefferson and Hamilton—worked diligently through the summer and autumn to persuade Washington not to retire. [29] They apprised him of the potential impact the French Revolutionary Wars might have on the country and insisted that only someone with his popularity and moderation could lead the nation ...
Under President Joe Biden, the Cabinet includes 15 permanent members and 10 others. Under Donald Trump the composition could change, especially if the incoming president assigns Elon Musk and ...
The secretary of war was a member of the U.S. president's Cabinet, beginning with George Washington's administration.A similar position, called either "Secretary at War" or "Secretary of War", had been appointed to serve the Congress of the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation between 1781 and 1789.
Washington administration cabinet members (12 P) Pages in category "Washington administration personnel" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Serving in Washington's cabinet, as in the ratification dispute of 1787–88, Randolph tried to bring people together rather than contest with others in pursuit of self-righteous ideological purity. He continued to make important contributions to the new nation's structure and its relationship with the states.