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US President Jimmy Carter appointed her secretary of housing and urban development in 1977. She was the first African American woman to join the Cabinet.

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Why is Patricia Roberts Harris famous?

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Patricia Roberts was married to William Beasley Harris in 1955.


What year did Roberta Harris serve in president's cabinet?

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Yes, Patricia Roberts Harris died of cancer on March 23, 1985, five months after the death of her husband.


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What was Patricia Roberts Harris childhood like?

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Who was the president that Patricia Roberts Harris served under?

She served under three presidents.President John Kennedy appointed her chairperson of the National Women's Committee for Civil RightsPresident Lyndon Johnson named Harris to the 13-member Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico.He later appointed her ambassador to Luxembourg in 1965.President Jimmy Carter named Harris secretary of housing and urban development.President Carter appointed Harris to the largest cabinet post, Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), in 1979.


Who did patricia Roberts harris marry?

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What is Patricia Roberts Harris parents name?

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When is Patricia Roberts Harris birthday?

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