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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 (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 (1924–1985), member of the Cabinet of the United States; Patricia Roberts (basketball) (born 1955), American basketball coach and player; Patricia Murphy (referee) (born 1981), Irish snooker referee also known as Patricia Roberts; Patricia Easterbrook Roberts (1910–1987), Australian-born floral designer, author, and ...
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First African-American woman in the U.S. Cabinet: Patricia Roberts Harris, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; First African-American woman whose signature appeared on U.S. currency: Azie Taylor Morton, the 36th Treasurer of the United States; First African-American publisher of mainstream gay publication: Alan Bell [264] [265]
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Roberts was arrested for allegedly failing to appear in court on charges of offering to engage in an act of prostitution and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to Fox 25. Roberts was found dead in her cell. Jail or Agency: Oklahoma County Jail; State: Oklahoma; Date arrested or booked: 3/23/2016; Date of death: 4/11/2016; Age at death: 59
Patricia "Trish" Roberts (born June 14, 1955) is an American basketball coach and former player. She was most recently the head coach of the women's basketball team at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. Roberts played basketball at Monroe Area High School, North Georgia State College, Emporia State College, and the University of Tennessee.