The current secretary is Tom Vilsack
President Obama appointed Tom Vilsack to be Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack served as Secretary of Agriculture during the entirety of President Obama's two terms in office from 2009 to 2017.
Secretary of State
Tom Vilsack
The Secretary of the Treasury is Tim Geithner.
The US Secretary of Agriculture since January 20, 2009 is Thomas (Tom) Vilsack, He was born December 13, 1950 and a former governor of the state of Iowa. He was named by President Obama for his first term in office (2009-2013).
The US Secretary of Agriculture since January 20, 2009 is Thomas (Tom) Vilsack, He was born December 13, 1950 and a former governor of the state of Iowa. He was named by President Obama for his first term in office (2009-2013).
Hillary Clinton
Barak Obama
Jacob J. Lew is the name of the secretary of the treasury. He is currently serving under the Obama administration.
A president's cabinet refers to the men and women who are heads (they are called Secretaries) of the various executive departments in the government. They specialize in particular areas of expertise, and they advise the president. Among the current members of President Obama's cabinet are the Secretary of State (Hillary Clinton), the Secretary of Defense (Leon Panetta), the Secretary of the Treasury (Timothy Geithner), Secretary of Agriculture (Thomas Vilsack), Secretary of Labor (Hilda Solis), Secretary of the Interior (Kenneth Salazar), and the Secretary of Commerce (acting Secretary Rebecca Blank). The Attorney General (Eric Holder) and the Vice President (Joseph Biden) are also considered part of the cabinet.
He didn't. George W. Bush did.
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There are a number of people who answer to the president (any US president, not just President Obama). In some cases, he appointed them: these include the members of his cabinet, such as the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Secretary of Commerce. The Attorney General also answers to the president. And while the Vice President was elected along with the president, it is customary for the vice president to also answer to the president.