| United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development |
|
Official Seal |
|
Incumbent: Shaun Donovan since: January 26, 2009[1] |
|
| First | Robert C. Weaver |
|---|---|
| Formation | September 9, 1965 |
| Presidential succession |
Thirteenth |
| Website | www.hud.gov |
The United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is the head of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, concerned with urban housing matters. The Secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. On January 13, 1966, Robert C. Weaver became the first African American Cabinet member by being appointed to the position. The current Secretary is Shaun Donovan.
Chronological list
Denotes acting Secretaries
Living Former Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development
- James Thomas Lynn
- Carla Anderson Hills
- Maurice Edwin Landrieu
- Henry Gabriel Cisneros
- Andrew Mark Cuomo
- Melquíades Rafael Martinez
- Alphonso Roy Jackson
- Steven C. Preston
References
- ^ a b Staff (2009-01-29). "Shaun Donovan Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development". Department of Housing and Urban Development. http://www.hud.gov/about/secretary/donovanbio.cfm. Retrieved on 2009-01-30. "On January 26, 2009, Shaun Donovan was sworn in as the 15th United States Secretary for Housing and Urban Development."
|
|||||
This entry is from Wikipedia, the leading user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors (see full disclaimer)


