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Who was in George Washingtons first cabinet?
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton Secretary of War: Henry Knox Attorney General: Edmund Jennings Randolph
Who was George Washingtons Secretary of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton, former confident and aide de camp of George Washington became his Secretary of the Treasury in 1789. Unfortunately, he resigned his post when news of an extra-marital affair he had been involved in came to light.
What is the name or the cabinet department that replaced secretary of war department?
The Secretary of Defense. Hope that this helped.
Who is the US secretary of war?
The position of Secretary of War refers to the leader of the War Department. This agency and position was disbanded in the US in 1947, after WWII. The most similar agency in the US is now the Department of Defense, headed by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
George washingtons dates in the office?
1789-1797
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