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  1. Robert Clifton Weaver (December 29, 1907 – July 17, 1997) was an American economist, academic, and political administrator who served as the first United States secretary of housing and urban development (HUD) from 1966 to 1968, when the department was newly established by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Weaver was the first African American to ...

  2. Apr 15, 2024 · Robert C. Weaver, noted American economist who, as the first secretary (1966–68) of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, was the first African American appointed to a cabinet position in the U.S. government. Learn more about Weaver’s life and career.

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  3. Robert Weaver may refer to: Robert Weaver (editor) (1921–2008), Canadian editor and broadcaster. Robert C. Weaver (1907–1997), American economist and political appointee. Robert Weaver (illustrator) (1924–1994), American illustrator.

  4. Born: July 5, 1924 | Died: September 4, 1994. Biography. As a young artist with an affinity for realism and a love of drawing, Robert Weaver began his studies in fine art at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  5. Robert Weaver (July 5, 1924 – September 4, 1994) was an American illustrator who was considered a pioneer of a contemporary approach to the field that began in the 1950s.

  6. Jan 23, 2007 · Robert C. Weaver was the first African American cabinet official, serving as the Secretary of HUD from 1966 to 1968. He was also an economist, administrator, author, and civil rights leader.

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  8. Learn about the life and achievements of Robert C. Weaver, the first Black to serve in the U.S. Cabinet as the head of HUD. He was also a civil rights activist, author, and educator.

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