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Ronald Reagan 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
John BlockDec 23, 1980Jan 6, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 22, 198198-0 No.9
Richard LyngJan 29, 1986Mar 4, 1986Feb 24, 1986Mar 6, 198695-2 No.26
Attorney General
William French SmithDec 11, 1980Jan 15, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 22, 198196-1 No.8
Edwin Meese IIIJan 23, 1984Mar 1,2,5,6, 1984
Jan 29-31, 1985		Feb 3, 1984*
Jan 3, 1985		Feb 23, 198563-31 No.9
Richard ThornburghJul 12, 1988Aug 5, 1988Jul 25, 1988Aug 11, 198885-0 No.310
Secretary of Commerce
Malcolm BaldrigeDec 11, 1980Jan 6, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 22, 198197-1 No.10
C. William Verity, Jr.Aug 10, 1987Sep 10, 1987Sep 9, 1987Oct 13, 198784-11 No.321
Secretary of Defense
Caspar WeinbergerDec 11, 1980Jan 6, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 20, 198197-2 No.1
Frank CarlucciNov 5, 1987Nov 12, 1987Nov 5, 1987Nov 20, 198791-1 No.385
Secretary of Education
Terrel BellJan 7, 1981Jan 15, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 22, 198190-2 No.15
William BennettJan 10, 1985Jan 28, 1985Jan 18, 1985Feb 6, 198593-0 No.2
Lauro Cavazos, Jr.Aug 9, 1988Sep 9, 1988Aug 10, 1988Sep 20, 198894-0 No.333
Secretary of Energy
James B. EdwardsDec 20, 1980Jan 14, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 22, 198193-3 No.14
Donald HodelNov 5, 1982Dec 1, 1982Nov 15, 1982Dec 8, 198286-8 No.399
John HerringtonJan 10, 1985Jan 31, 1985Jan 18, 1985Feb 6, 198593-1 No.3
Secretary of Health & Human Services
Richard SchweikerDec 11, 1980Jan 6, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 21, 198199-0 No.4
Margaret HecklerJan 12, 1983Feb 25, 1983; Mar 3, 1983Feb 22, 1983Mar 3, 198382-3 No.8
Otis BowenNov 7, 1985Dec 10-11, 1985Dec 4, 1985Dec 12, 198593-2 No.373
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development
Samuel Pierce, Jr.Dec 22, 1980Jan 13, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 22, 198198-0 No.11
Secretary of Interior
James WattDec 22, 1980Jan 7-8, 14, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 22, 198183-12 No.13
William ClarkOct 13, 1983Nov 1-2, 1983Oct 19, 1983Nov 18, 198371-18 No.379
Donald HodelJan 10, 1985Feb 1, 1985Jan 23, 1985Feb 6, 198593-1 no.4
Secretary of Labor
Raymond DonovanDec 16, 1980Jan 12, 27, 1981Jan 20, 1981Feb 3, 198180-17 No.19
William Brock IIIMar 20, 1985Apr 23, 1985Apr 17, 1985Apr 26, 1985voice vote
Ann McLaughlinNov 3, 1987Dec 8, 1987Dec 1, 1987Dec 11, 198794-0 No.408
Secretary of State
Alexander Haig, Jr.Dec 16, 1980Jan 9-10, 12-15, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 21, 198193-6 No.3
George ShultzJun 25, 1982Jul 13-14, 1982Jul 1, 1982Jul 15, 198297-0 No.216
Secretary of Transportation
Andrew Lewis, Jr.Dec 11, 1980Jan 7, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 22, 198198-0 No.12
Elizabeth DoleJan 5, 1983Jan 26, 1983Jan 25, 1983Feb 1, 198397-0 No.1
James BurnleyOct 8, 1987Nov 17, 1987Nov 3, 1987Nov 30, 198774-0 No.387
Secretary of Treasury
Donald ReganDec 11, 1980Jan 6, 1981Jan 20, 1981Jan 21, 198198-0 No.6
James Baker IIIJan 8, 1985Jan 23, 1985Jan 18, 1985Jan 29, 198595-0 No.1
Nicholas BradyAug 5, 1988Sep 13, 1988Aug 10, 1988Sep 14, 198892-2 No.328

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* Returned to president under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate.