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Is James Watt still alive?
Deceased (1736–1819)
James Watt/Living or Deceased
Who was in George W Bush Cabinet?
Administration
| The Bush Cabinet | |
|---|---|
| Office | Name |
| Vice President | Dick Cheney |
| Secretary of State | Colin Powell |
| Condoleezza Rice | 2005–2009 |
What did James Watt say to get fired?
Resignation. A controversy erupted after a speech to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in September 1983, when Watt mocked affirmative action with his description of a department coal leasing panel: “I have a black, a woman, two Jews and a cripple. And we have talent.”
Who was the first Black person to win an acting Oscar?
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win an Academy Award, in 1940….Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Name | Denzel Washington |
| Film | Glory |
| Status | Won |
| Milestone / Notes | First African-American actor to receive two Best Supporting Actor nominations. |
Who was George Bush’s Sec of Defense?
| Donald Rumsfeld | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2001 | |
| 13th and 21st United States Secretary of Defense | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – December 18, 2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
Who was the Secretary of the Interior under Reagan?
In 1980, President-elect Reagan nominated Watt as his Secretary of the Interior. The United States Senate subsequently confirmed the nomination.
Who was Secretary of the Interior James Watt?
James Gaius Watt (born January 31, 1938) served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior from 1981 to 1983.
How many secretaries of the interior have there been?
The Department of the Interior has been led by 52 Secretaries of the Interior. Born: July 9, 1840, Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont Born: January 31, 1920, St. Johns, Arizona
Who is the most famous past secretary in the US?
Past Secretaries. 1 Walter J. Hickel. 2 Stanley K. Hathaway Born: July 19, 1924, Osceola, Nebraska Appointed from: Wyoming Nominated: April 4, 1975 Confirmed: June 11, 1975 Took Office: June 3 Thomas S. Kleppe Born: July 1, 1919, Kintyre, North Dakota. 4 Cecil D. Andrus. 5 James G. Watt.