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The Secretary of Defense, like all cabinet members, is appointed by the President, not elected.
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Which office from the first cabinet most likely became the position known today as the secretary of defense?
The Secretary of War is now the Secretary of Defense.
Who was the secretary of defense of James Garfield?
Robert T. Lincoln (son of Abraham) was Secretary of War; William H. Hunt was Secreary of the Navy. (There was no secretary of defense at that time. )
Who was the defense secretary for Kennedy and Johnson?
Robert S. McNamara served as Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968, serving both Kennedy and Johnson.
What is another name for the Executive departments?
the president's cabinet EX: secretary of defense, secretary of treasury, ect. =):):):)::):):( frown hjkfglfjgkfdjjdhkdfgggggggggggggggggggggggfjgkhjlfkjghkgjjhkgjlfjhlskjhedklhkdjhkjdkhjkhjkjkjkdjhkjgkhjdkjhkfjgkhjkfjhkfjhkjdkjhkjfhkjdghkjgkhjkdjhkdjfgkhjgfjhkdfjhkdfjhkdfgjhkjgkjhkdjgjhkgjhkfjkdgnfjfgkhjkdhjkdgfjgnhfgdkjhkdj
Who is the US secretary of war now?
Robert Gates is United States Secretary of Defense and Hillary Rodham Clinton is United States Secretary of State .
What branch does the secratary of defense go under?
The secretary of defense goes under the executive branch. The president is the one that elects officers of the executive branch.
Who is the Secretary of the Department of Defense?
The Secretary of Defense is Robert Gates.
What is the Rank of the Secretary of Defense?
Civilian. The Secretary of Defense is not Commissioned or Enlisted.
Who is the Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines?
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin.
Who is the Secretary of Defense for Kenya?
Raychelle Omamo is the Secretary of Defense for Kenya.
Does the DOD fall under the secretary of defense?
Yes, DoD falls under the Secretary of Defense. DoD stands for Department of Defense. The Secretary of Defense is in charge of that department.
Who is the recent secretary of defense?
The Secretary of Defense is Chuck Hagel who took the office in 2013. Prior to Hagel the Secretary of Defense was Leon Panetta.
What is the difference between defense secretary and the secretary of defense?
Secretary of Defense is the title on the US cabinet officer who runs the US armed forces. "Defense Secretary" may be a short form of Secretary of Defense or maybe refer to a similar position in some country other than the US.
When was Office of the Secretary of Defense created?
Office of the Secretary of Defense was created in 1947.
What is the name or the cabinet department that replaced secretary of war department?
The Secretary of Defense. Hope that this helped.
Who was George Washington's Secretary of Defense?
George Washington had a Secretary of War, Henry Knox, instead of a Secretary of Defense.
Is defense secretary Robert gates related to former defense secretary thomas gates?
No.
