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U.s Department of Health & Human Services
United States Department of Health & Human Services homepage. Contains news releases; profiles of HHS agencies; opportunities for funding, grants, and research; links to sites related to HHS topics.
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The Ministry of the Interior (Spanish)
This is site is offered by the Argentine Ministry of the Interior, which is responsible for elections and general organization within the provinces of Argentina.
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Govspot Executive Branch
Use this site to find links to the following; executive office of the President, the White House, the Departments of the executive branch and more. This is a website that offers a spring board to more information about the executive branch.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Woodrow Wilson: Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War
A brief biography of Lindley M. Garrison, Wilson's secretary of war prior to World War I.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Fdr: Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce
Brief biographical information on Harry L. Hopkins, Secretary of Commerce under Franklin D. Roosevelt, and also director of the Federal Emergency Relief Agency and head of the Lend-Lease Program.
CNN
Cnn: White House Chief of Staff Resigns
CNN article informing of the surprise resignation of President Bush's White House chief of Staff, Andrew Card. Includes text of Bush's 3/28/06 speech and brief biographical data on Josh Bolten, his successor.
Political Resources on the Net
Political Resources: Bangladesh Government
This site from Political Resources on the Net is a good resource for official websites on the government agencies of Bangladesh. Includes chiefs of state, cabinet members, the president, the parliament (Jatiya Sangsad) and embassies.
Ohio State University
E History: 1912 Competing Visions for America: Richard A. Ballinger
This biography of Richard Ballinger focuses mainly on his tenure as Secretary of the Interior in President Taft's cabinet. Read about the charges of corruption made against him, and the consequences.
US Department of the Treasury
U.s. Department of the Treasury: History: Andrew W. Mellon (1921 1932)
The Department of Treasury's page on Andrew Mellon. He was Secretary of the Treasury under several presidents.
US National Archives
Docsteach: Watching What?
Students will hypothesize what the president and cabinet members were watching on television by analyzing facial expressions, and body language, and the physical environment. Students will learn that President Ronald Reagan and his staff...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: George Washington: The First Administration
Read about George Washington's presidency. See why his role was so important in setting precedents to be followed by future chief executives. Find out about some of the warts in his personality too, all of which made him more human.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Ohio Gang
Encyclopedia article describing the "Ohio Gang" who were cabinet officials in the scandalous administration of President Warren G. Harding. The article makes the point that most of the men involved were not from Ohio.
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Henry Lewis Stimson (1867 1950)
Biography of Henry Lewis Stimson provides and overview of his life and rise to prominence, serving as Secretary of State in President Herbert Hoover's Cabinet from March 28, 1929, until March 4, 1933.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Frances Perkins
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Frances Perkins. Appointed secretary of labor by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she was the first female cabinet member.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Hannibal Hamlin, 1809 1891
This site from the Library of Congress provides a concise biography of the first vice-president of Abraham Lincoln. Learn about his upbringing, his vice-presidency, and his political career after that.
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Potus: Barack Obama
Comprehensive facts about Barack Obama and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Rutherford B. Hayes
Comprehensive facts about Rutherford B. Hayes and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Andrew Johnson
Comprehensive facts about Andrew Johnson and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Digital History
Digital History: The New Nation [Pdf]
Many problems existed for the new United States. Read about issues facing George Washington as the new President, and find out about the major successes of the first Congress. [PDF]
Political Resources on the Net
Political Resources: India Government
This site from Political Resources on the Net is a good resource for official websites on the government agencies of India. Includes chiefs of state, cabinet members, the president, the parliament, the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, Supreme...
US Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General: James Mc Reynolds
A brief biography of James Clark McReynolds, served as Attorney General in Theodore Roosevelt's presidency as well as Woodrow Wilson.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Growing Opposition
George Washington's cabinet had strong personalities with often opposing opinions. Read about the differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson in regard to Hamilton's financial policies for the new country. See why these...
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Potus: Millard Fillmore
Comprehensive facts about Millard Fillmore and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Potus: Andrew Jackson
Comprehensive facts about Andrew Jackson and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.