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Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War: Henry Knox
Tobias Lear served as the executive secretary to George Washington from 1786 to 1799 (Washington was President from 1789 to 1797).
During the Revolutionary War, Washington had various military secretaries and aides-de-camp who performed secretarial duties - about 32 different men served in these positions.
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MaxineThree different men served as Secretary of State under President George Washington. They were Thomas Jefferson, Edmund Randolph, and Timothy Pickering. Pickering also served as Secretary of State for a while under John Adams.
James Madison was Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson. Madison served in that capacity from 1801-1809, then succeed Jefferson as President from 1809-1817.
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George Washington's first Secretary of State was?
John Craven was the very first Secretary of State
What are the names of George Washington's first secretary of state and the secretary of the treasury?
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.
Was Edmund randolph George Washington's cabinet member?
secretary of state
Does a President need Congress approval to appoint Secretary of State?
Congress does not have to give approval to appoint the President's choice for Secretary of State. However, a confirmation hearing takes place before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Who were the 4 members of George Washington's cabinet?
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.
