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The oldest living former cabinet member is W. Michael Blumenthal, Secretary of the Treasury (served 1977–1979) during the Carter Administration. The youngest living former cabinet member is John King Jr. , Secretary of Education (served 2016–2017) during the Obama administration .
As of 2023, there have been 23 members appointed to the Cabinet of the United States who had been born outside the present-day United States. Alexander Hamilton , one of the Founding Fathers who signed the U.S. Constitution , was the first cabinet member to be born outside of the United States. [1]
Rogers earlier served in the sub-cabinet as Deputy Attorney General (1953–1957), and as a result served at a cabinet or sub-cabinet level during all 2922 days of the Eisenhower Administration. Richard Rush served for 2832 days in a cabinet office, 91 days short.
SecretaryDepartmentLength Of ServicePresidenciesAgriculture15 years, 364 daysMcKinley, T. Roosevelt, TaftInterior12 years, 346 daysF. Roosevelt, TrumanTreasury12 years, 270 daysJefferson, MadisonLabor12 years, 116 daysF. Roosevelt, TrumanLiving as of; The following individuals are older than #99–1 on this list, but their status as a state leader is unclear. César Yanes Urías El Salvador: Member of the Junta of Government (1960–1961) 24 Apr 1920: 104 years, 35 days: 11 Oct 2018: Ali Haroun Algeria: Member of the High Council of State (1992–1994) 8 Feb 1927: 97 years, 111 ...
Jan 31, 2020 · The oldest living former cabinet member is Henry Kissinger, Secretary of State during the Nixon and Ford (1974–1977) administrations. The youngest living former cabinet member is John King Jr. , Secretary of Education during the Obama administration .
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Nov 30, 2023 · Kissinger was the oldest living former U.S. Cabinet member and the last surviving member of President Richard Nixon's Cabinet, prior to his death. Henry Kissinger, one of the nation's...
May 1, 2024 · May 1, 2024. As Biden and Trump seek reelection, who are the oldest – and youngest – current world leaders? By Laura Silver. Joe Biden, at 81, is the oldest American president, a distinction he’s held since entering office at age 78.
