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George Washington's original Cabinet had four members :
- Secretary of War Henry Knox (took office March 8, 1785)
- Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton (took office September 11, 1789)
- Attorney General Edmund Randolph (took office September 26, 1789)
- Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson (took office March 1, 1790)
Randolph succeeded Jefferson as Secretary of State in 1794 and was replaced as Attorney General by William Bradford (Jr.).
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∙ 11y agoThe Cabinet of the United States is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States, who are generally the heads of the federal executive departments. The existence of the Cabinet dates back to the firstPresident of the United States, George Washington, who appointed a Cabinet of four men: Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson; Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton; Secretary of War Henry Knox; and Attorney General Edmund Randolph to advise him and to assist him in carrying out his duties.
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Are cabinet members the leaders of the US House of Representatives?
No. Cabinet Members are appointed by the sitting President to serve in the Executive Branch of government. The US House of Representatives is part of the Legislative branch, and the House leaders are elected by members of that body.
What are the leaders of representatives for executive branch?
The President, Vice President, And the Cabinet Members
Who were the members of the first president cabinet?
JEFFERSON,HAMILTON, KNOX,AND RANDOLPH were Washingtons first 4 cabinet members
What were the tasks of the first cabinet members?
henry knox
How are leaders of the executive branch put into place?
The president and Vice President are elected, but other cabinet members are appointed.
Who is responsible for naming leaders?
In the US, the department leaders are known as cabinet secretaries and make up the President's cabinet.The US President is responsible for choosing his cabinet members but they must be confirmed by the US Senate before they can take office.
What do cabinet members give the president?
I asked you first stupid
How did the the title cabinet members come about?
Because at first the president would meet with his advisor's in the white house kitchen hence then name cabinet members.
How many members did the first Cabinet have?
It had 4 members - state, treasury,war and justice ( atty.- general.)
Who are Jimmy Carter's cabinet members?
Who were Jimmy Carter's cabinet members
What are Canadian cabinet members called?
Members of the Canadian Cabinet are called Cabinet ministers (not all ministers necessarily sit in Cabinet).
What is the title of cabinet members of Canada?
it is the i don't know title for the cabinet members
