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.
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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.
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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.
Oh honey, let me break it down for you. George Washington's cabinet was like a dysfunctional family dinner. You had Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State, Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Knox as Secretary of War, and Edmund Randolph as Attorney General. They were like the original Real Housewives of the United States, stirring up drama and making history at the same time.