Cabinet trivia
Oct. 4th, 2010 02:02 pmWhile you wait for my blow-by-blow description of my weekend, here's a pair of trivia that came up over Shabbat.
• Of all the U.S. presidents to have served at least one complete term, only one left office with the same cabinet he initially appointed. Who?
• FDR, of course, was the longest-serving president. Two of his cabinet members served for his entire administration. Who were they?
• Of all the U.S. presidents to have served at least one complete term, only one left office with the same cabinet he initially appointed. Who?
• FDR, of course, was the longest-serving president. Two of his cabinet members served for his entire administration. Who were they?
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Date: 2010-10-04 06:25 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-10-04 09:17 pm (UTC)#2 is, I believe, Harold Ickes and Frances Perkins.
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Date: 2010-10-04 09:29 pm (UTC)You are incorrect on #1. Interestingly, one member of this cabinet went on to be charged with treason against the United States.