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George H. W. Bush Cabinet Nominations

Article II, section 2 of the Constitution gives the Senate responsibility for considering and confirming the president's executive and judicial nominations.
NominationAnnouncedHearingsReceivedConfirmedVote
Secretary of Agriculture
Clayton YeutterDec 14, 1988Feb 2, 1989Jan 20, 1989Feb 8, 1989100-0 No.13
Edward MadiganJan 25, 1991Mar 5, 1991Feb 19, 1991Mar 7, 199199-0 No.24
Attorney General
Richard ThornburghNov 21, 1988Cont'd from previous admin
William BarrOct 16, 1991Nov 12-13, 1991Oct 25, 1991Nov 20, 1991voice vote
Secretary of Commerce
Robert MosbacherDec 6, 1988Jan 24, 1989Jan 20, 1989Jan 31, 1989100-0 No.5
Barbara FranklinDec 26, 1991Feb 6, 1992Jan 27, 1992Feb 27, 1992voice vote
Secretary of Defense
John TowerDec 16, 1988Jan 25-26, 31, 1989Jan 20, 1989Disapproved Mar 9, 198947-53 No.20
Richard CheneyMar 10, 1989Mar 14-15, 1989Mar 14, 1989Mar 17, 198992-0 No.26
Secretary of Education
Lauro Cavazos, Jr.Nov 21, 1988Cont'd from previous admin.
Lamar AlexanderDec 17, 1990Feb 6, 1991Jan 22, 1991Mar 14, 1991voice vote
Secretary of Energy
James WatkinsJan 12, 1989Feb 22, 1989Jan 20, 1989Mar 1, 198999-0 No.17
Secretary of Health & Human Services
Louis SullivanDec 22, 1988Feb 23, 27, 1989Jan 20, 1989Mar 1, 198998-1 No.16
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development
Jack KempDec 19, 1988Jan 27, 1989Jan 20, 1989Feb 2, 1989100-0 No.9
Secretary of Interior
Manuel Lujan, Jr.Dec 22, 1988Jan 26, 1989Jan 20, 1989Feb 2, 1989100-0 No.7
Secretary of Labor
Elizabeth DoleDec 24, 1988Jan 19, 1989Jan 20, 1989Jan 25, 198999-0 No.2
Lynn MartinDec 14, 1990Jan 30, 1991Jan 22, 1991Feb 7, 199194-0 No.11
Secretary of State
James Baker IIINov 9, 1988Jan 18, 1989Jan 20, 1989Jan 25, 198999-0 No.1
Lawrence EagleburgerRDec 8, 1992
Secretary of Transportation
Samuel Skinner.Dec 22, 1988Jan 25, 1989Jan 20, 1989Jan 31, 1989100-0 No.6
Andrew Card, Jr.Jan 22, 1992Feb 7, 1992Jan 30, 1992Feb 21, 1992UC
Secretary of Treasury
Nicholas BradyNov 15, 1988Cont'd from previous admin.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Established Mar 15, 1989)
P.L. 100-527, Oct 25, 1988
Edward DerwinskiDec 22, 1988Mar 1-2, 1989Jan 20, 1989Mar 2, 198994-0 No.18

Key:

R- Recess appointment.