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  2. Presidency of George Washington - Wikipedia

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    The four positions of Secretary of War, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and Attorney General became collectively known as the cabinet, and Washington held regular cabinet meetings throughout his second term. [41] Edmund Randolph became the first Attorney General, while Henry Knox retained his position as head of the Department of ...

  3. Cabinet of the United States - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. United States Secretary of War - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. List of United States political appointments across party lines

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    United States presidents typically fill their Cabinets and other appointive positions with people from their own political party.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.

  6. Article Two of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

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    While the Constitution nowhere requires a formal Cabinet, it does authorize the president to seek advice from the principal officers of the various departments as they perform their official duties. George Washington found it prudent to organize his principal officers into a Cabinet, and it has been part of the executive branch structure ever ...

  7. Secretary to the President of the United States - Wikipedia

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    At the time of its peak the Secretary to the President was a much admired government office held by men of high ability and considered as worthy as a cabinet rank; [4] it even merited an oath of office. [5] Three private secretaries were later appointed to the Cabinet: George B. Cortelyou, John Hay and Daniel S. Lamont.

  8. George Washington - Wikipedia

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    Washington's nephew George Augustine Washington, managing Mount Vernon in his absence, was critically ill, further increasing Washington's desire to retire. [199] Many, however, urged him to run for a second term. Madison told him that his absence would allow the dangerous political rift in his cabinet and the House to worsen.

  9. Category:Washington administration cabinet members - Wikipedia

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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. *