History / Offices

Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

13 people have held this office since Apr 11, 1953. Vacant or no longer exists.

Holders

8 R · 5 D

Longest tenure

3 years

Anthony Joseph Celebrezze, Sr.

Current

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nobody

history/office/secretary-of-health-education-and-welfareEvery holder, newest first

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Aug 3, 1979 – May 4, 1980 · 9 months · appointed by Jimmy Carter

Jan 25, 1977 – Aug 3, 1979 · 2.5 years · appointed by Jimmy Carter

Aug 8, 1975 – Jan 20, 1977 · 17 months · appointed by Gerald Ford

Feb 12, 1973 – Aug 8, 1975 · 2.5 years · appointed by Richard Nixon

Jun 24, 1970 – Jan 29, 1973 · 2.6 years · appointed by Richard Nixon

Jan 21, 1969 – Jun 23, 1970 · 17 months · appointed by Richard Nixon

May 16, 1968 – Jan 20, 1969 · 8 months · appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson

Aug 18, 1965 – Mar 1, 1968 · 2.5 years · appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson

Jul 31, 1962 – Aug 17, 1965 · 3 years · appointed by John F. Kennedy

Jan 21, 1961 – Jul 13, 1962 · 18 months · appointed by John F. Kennedy

Aug 1, 1958 – Jan 19, 1961 · 2.5 years · appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower

Aug 1, 1955 – Jul 31, 1958 · 3 years · appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower

Apr 11, 1953 – Jul 13, 1955 · 2.3 years · appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dates are from Wikidata, which has gaps for some historical offices. Consecutive terms of one person are merged.