Washington's first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson.
His first Secretary of Treasury was Alexander Hamilton.
His first Secretary of War was Henry Knox.
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton Secretary of War: Henry Knox Attorney General: Edmund Jennings Randolph
President George Washington created a lot of institutions and traditions as the first president. One of the traditions he began was the presidential appointment of cabinet positions. Washington appointed four people to cabinet positions. His Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton, the guy on the $10 bill.Rounding out the cabinet was Thomas Jefferson as the Secretary of State, Henry Knox as Secretary of War, and Edmond Randolph as the Attorney General.The modern cabinet now consists of 15 positions.
The first Cabinet, in 1789, consisted of Secretary of State John Jay, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton and War Secretary Henry Knox. The following year, in 1790, President Washington's Cabinet was made complete with the confirmation of Attorney General Edmund Randolph, and Thomas Jefferson replaced John Jay as Secretary of State.
The four members of George Washington's cabinet were:Alexander Hamilton= TreasuryThomas Jefferson= Secretary of StateHenry Knox= Secretary of WarEdmund Randolph= Attorney General
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Washington's first Secretary of State was Thomas Jefferson and his first Secretary of Treasury was Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was the first choice as George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton set up the tax and banking system of the new United States.
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton Secretary of War: Henry Knox Attorney General: Edmund Jennings Randolph
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was the first choice as George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton set up the tax and banking system of the new United States.
Alexander Hamilton was the first choice as George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton set up the tax and banking system of the new United States.
Alexander Hamilton was the first choice as George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton set up the tax and banking system of the new United States.
Thomas Jefferson was not in George Washington's 1st cabinet. Jefferson served as the United States' first Secretary of State under President Washington's successor, John Adams.
Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Robert Morris was the first person appointed Secretary of the Treasury by George Washington, but Morris declined this office; thus the first Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton, who was appointed at Morris's suggestion. Morris had held a similar position as Superintendent of Finance under the Continental Congress.
The first secretary of state was Thomas Jefferson, and he was also the fifth president. The first secretary of treasury was Alexander Hamilton.
President George Washington created a lot of institutions and traditions as the first president. One of the traditions he began was the presidential appointment of cabinet positions. Washington appointed four people to cabinet positions. His Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton, the guy on the $10 bill.Rounding out the cabinet was Thomas Jefferson as the Secretary of State, Henry Knox as Secretary of War, and Edmond Randolph as the Attorney General.The modern cabinet now consists of 15 positions.