The Obama inauguration made me think if anyone connected to Berkeley and Indiana was in the Cabinet or Executive Office of the President in the last 10 years. Here is what my research found…
Norman Mineta (UCB B.S. ’53)
Secretary of Commerce (2000-2001)
Secretary of Transporation (2001-2009)
Steven Chu (UCB Ph.D. ’76)
Secretary of Energy (2009 – Present)
Christina Romer (1988 – 2009 UCB Professor)
Chariman, Council of Economic Advisors (2009-Present)
Paul O’Neill (IU M.P.A. ’66)
Secretary of the Treasury (2001-2002)
Rod Paige (IU M.A. ’64, Ed.D. ’69)
Secretary of Education (2001-2005)
Robert Gates (IU M.A. ’66)
Secretary of Defense (2006-Present)
An interesting fact is that there have been only three Asian Americans that have served in a Cabinet and two are Cal alumni. The third is Elaine Chao.
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Don’t forget to add General Eric Shinseki to your list of Asian Cabinet members – nominee for Secretary for Veterans Affairs (U.S. Military Academy, B.S.; Duke University, English Literature, M.A.)