Chapter Seventeen: The Second Cabinet
Chapter Seventeen: The Second Cabinet
Chapter Seventeen: The Second Cabinet
The term "cabinet" began to be applied to the heads of the executive branch departments late in Washington's first term, and Washington relied on his cabinet as an advisory council. While the Constitution made it clear that the persons appointed to lead these agencies had to answer to the president, it was silent on termination of cabinet appointments. When Jefferson became president, there was no precedent regarding the continued service of the previous president's top officials. Jefferson retained most of Washington’s cabinet for he had worked and trusted them.
Secretary of the Treasury: Alexander Hamilton/ Oliver Wolcott Jr. - Jefferson wanted to retain the booming economy from Washington so he kept Hamilton on as Secretary of treasury. Hamilton would continue in his role, following on from his polices. Hamilton however wanted to spend time with his family and needed a break from the stress. Hamilton would step down from his role and Jefferson selected Oliver Wolcott Jr. to replace him and continue Hamilton’s policy.
Secretary of War: Benedict Arnold- Arnold would remain as the secretary of war throughout Jefferson’s time in office. Arnold continued the expanding of the armed forces while also modernising it. Arnold had not yet had the time to showcase his new army in a battle properly but tensions in Haiti were mounting and Arnold prepared the new army for deployment.
Secretary of State: James Madison- On assuming the presidency, Jefferson placed his friend James Madison in charge of the state department. Madison had come to see France as a close ally but began to detest Spain. Madison, over his time with Hamilton and Jefferson, had become anti-slavery and took on the idea of America being the chain breakers. Spain still had slavery in its empire including Florida and Madison saw it as disgusting. He would begin efforts to distance America from Spain sparking tensions.
Secretary of home development: Marc Isambard Brunel: Marc Isambard Brunel was not American but he was French. In 1794, Washington made it legal for French immigrants to work in government as long as they renounced their French citizenship. Born in France, Brunel had fled to the United States during the French Revolution. In 1796, he was appointed Chief Engineer of New York City. Now fully an American citizen, he was appointed Secretary of home development. The office was expanded to include internal infrastructure and federal buildings.
Secretary of the Navy: Benjamin Stoddert- Stoddert would take over as the head of the navy department for Jefferson wanted a big ambitious navy. Stoddert concerned himself not only with the Navy's daily administration and operations, but also with the service's future strength. He established the three navy yards and expanded three more. During his time in office, the size of the navy reached a new height with labours and navy men being ferried in by the new federal roads to port towns and cities.
Secretary of the Treasury: Alexander Hamilton/ Oliver Wolcott Jr. - Jefferson wanted to retain the booming economy from Washington so he kept Hamilton on as Secretary of treasury. Hamilton would continue in his role, following on from his polices. Hamilton however wanted to spend time with his family and needed a break from the stress. Hamilton would step down from his role and Jefferson selected Oliver Wolcott Jr. to replace him and continue Hamilton’s policy.
Secretary of War: Benedict Arnold- Arnold would remain as the secretary of war throughout Jefferson’s time in office. Arnold continued the expanding of the armed forces while also modernising it. Arnold had not yet had the time to showcase his new army in a battle properly but tensions in Haiti were mounting and Arnold prepared the new army for deployment.
Secretary of State: James Madison- On assuming the presidency, Jefferson placed his friend James Madison in charge of the state department. Madison had come to see France as a close ally but began to detest Spain. Madison, over his time with Hamilton and Jefferson, had become anti-slavery and took on the idea of America being the chain breakers. Spain still had slavery in its empire including Florida and Madison saw it as disgusting. He would begin efforts to distance America from Spain sparking tensions.
Secretary of home development: Marc Isambard Brunel: Marc Isambard Brunel was not American but he was French. In 1794, Washington made it legal for French immigrants to work in government as long as they renounced their French citizenship. Born in France, Brunel had fled to the United States during the French Revolution. In 1796, he was appointed Chief Engineer of New York City. Now fully an American citizen, he was appointed Secretary of home development. The office was expanded to include internal infrastructure and federal buildings.
Secretary of the Navy: Benjamin Stoddert- Stoddert would take over as the head of the navy department for Jefferson wanted a big ambitious navy. Stoddert concerned himself not only with the Navy's daily administration and operations, but also with the service's future strength. He established the three navy yards and expanded three more. During his time in office, the size of the navy reached a new height with labours and navy men being ferried in by the new federal roads to port towns and cities.