Yes, generally this is true. In the early days of our government, before the current political parties were established, it may have occurred that a secretary of state was from a different party: for example, by many accounts, George Washington was not identified with a specific party, but his secretary of state, Thomas Jefferson was a Democratic-Republican. But in modern times, presidents do tend to choose their secretary of state from the same party. Other members of the cabinet, however, may be from the opposing party.
Thomas Jefferson
He was Secretary of State in the government of president Franklin Pierce.
Secretary of State
The first secretary of state was Thomas Jefferson, and he was also the fifth president. The first secretary of treasury was Alexander Hamilton.
First off, the year was 1861. Second, the Secretary of State was William Seward, and the Secretary of the Treasury was Salmon Portland Chase. Source is here. http://www.angelfire.com/my/abrahamlincoln/Cabinets.html
At this date of 8/31/2011 they are all from the Democratic Party.
Codoleezza Rice did not run for Secretary of State. The office of Secretary of State is a political appointment made by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate.
William H. Seward as Secretary of State and Salmon P. Chase as his Secretary of the Treasury.
originally the purpose of a convention was to nominate a political party's candidate for president and vice president.
No ex-president has later become a Secretary of State- six have moved up from Secretary of State to president, however.
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the U.S. Department of State, concerned with Foreign Affairs. Secretary of State is also the Highest- Ranking Cabinet Secretary in the President's Cabinet. The president choose the secretary of state.
The United States Secretary of State is the head of the U.S. Department of State, concerned with Foreign Affairs. Secretary of State is also the Highest- Ranking Cabinet Secretary in the President's Cabinet. The president choose the secretary of state.
Thomas Jefferson
Barry Faure is the Secretary of State in the Office of the President of Seychelles.
He was Secretary of State in the government of president Franklin Pierce.
president washington's secretary of the treasury's home state was from virginia
president washington's secretary of the treasury's home state was from Virginia