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Patricia Roberts Harris (May 31, 1924 – March 23, 1985) was an American politician, diplomat, and legal scholar. She served as the 6th United States secretary of housing and urban development from 1977 to 1979 and as the 13th United States secretary of health and human services [a] from 1979 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.
Patricia Roberts Harris was the first black woman to serve in a presidential cabinet when she was named to the same position by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. Two years later, Carter tapped her for Secretary of Health and Human services, [a] thus making her the first African-American to hold two different cabinet positions. [5]
Patricia Roberts Harris was the first African-American woman and the first woman of color to serve in a presidential cabinet when she was named Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. [3]
Patricia Harris (born September 1, 1956) is the chief executive officer of Michael Bloomberg's philanthropic foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies. She was first deputy mayor for the City of New York from 2002 [1] to December 31, 2013. She advised the Mayor of New York City, then Bloomberg, on administrative, operational, and policy matters.
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Jarin Purvis, 28, and his mother Patricia Harris Violence, robberies and burglaries continued to climb in the double digits in Thao’s first year in office. Murders rose 5% in 2023.
My sister, Alison M. Roberts, who never hesitates when called upon to do a ‘second shift’ as my trusted legal research assistant and editor. Joyce Gill-Campbell and Barbara of Domestic Workers United who responded to my initial query, then referred me to Christine. Christine Yvette Lewis, who welcomed me to spend a Saturday afternoon
Patricia Roberts Harris headed the department before and after it was renamed. [ 3 ] Nominations to the office of Secretary of HHS are referred to the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the United States Senate Committee on Finance , which has jurisdiction over Medicare and Medicaid, [ 4 ] before confirmation is considered by ...