President James Garfield didn't serve long enough to put much of a stamp on domestic affairs, but reading about the selection of his cabinet gives a good window into what his tenure might have been like, and what the rifts in the...

Kids learn about the Executive Branch of the United States Government. The President, cabinet, and Office.

Interesting facts about the life of Albert S. Burleson before, during, and after his stint as the Postmaster General in the Wilson administration. The first Texan to ever serve in the cabinet, he was unpopular because of his acts to...

Scroll through this article on the events of James Monroe's life before he became President, to find information about his actions as Secretary of State and Secretary of War in James Madison's Cabinet.

This site describes the government of Turkey. Topics include the Turkish Grand National Assembly, the President, Cabinet, and local administration.

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.

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.

A brief biography of James Clark McReynolds, served as Attorney General in Theodore Roosevelt's presidency as well as Woodrow Wilson.

Comprehensive facts about Ronald Reagan and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Comprehensive facts about Dwight D. Eisenhower and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Comprehensive facts about Harry S. Truman and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Comprehensive facts about Franklin D. Roosevelt and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Comprehensive facts about Grover Cleveland and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Comprehensive facts about Chester A. Arthur and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Comprehensive facts about Abraham Lincoln and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Comprehensive facts about William Henry Harrison and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

Describes the shakeup in Andrew Jackson's cabinet during the war with the Second Bank.

Find a brief biography and official portrait of Thomas Watt Gregory, Attorney General in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet from 1914 to 1919.

An interesting biography of Newton D. Baker, President Wilson's Secretary of War.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. In this inquiry lesson, two letters to George Washington allow students to consider the competing politics...

Brief bio of William Rufus Day, statesman and Secretary of State to William McKinley for only 5 months and eventually serving on the U.S. Supreme Court for 20 years.

Herbert Hoover had a creative way to stay fit while president - Hoover-Ball. All that was needed was a medicine ball and net. Hoover played rain or shine every day except Sundays. Read the following history of the game and directions....

Read this University of Texas memorial to David Houston, who served as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Treasury.