In Washington's cabinet, all 4 (Hamilton, Jefferson, Randolph, and Knox) were citizens of the United States because they were all around when the Constitution was ratified, therefore making them U.S. citizens. However, Alexander Hamilton was the only member not to actually be born in the United States. He was from Nevis, an island in the British West Indies.
In the United States, prospective administration cabinet members are first selected and nominated by the president. They must be confirmed by the senate before becoming a member of the president's cabinet.
To be a cabinet member, the individual must first receive a nomination from the President of the United States, which is then subject to confirmation by the Senate. Once confirmed, the individual can officially be appointed as a cabinet member and begin their duties.
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My nation is Australia. Our first female cabinet member was Enid Lyons, in 1949. ________________________________________________________________
Robert C. Weaver was the first African American member of a presidential cabinet. He headed the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which oversaw federal housing programs.
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Martin Van Buren, Secretary of State, was probably the most distinguished member of Jackson's first cabinet.
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They were called the Dream Team