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Alexis Herman
Secretary of Labor · 1997
Alexis Herman, Secretary of Labor. The Senate voted 85–13 on the nomination on Apr 30, 1997 (Nomination Confirmed). Alexis Margaret Herman was an American political figure who served as the 23rd United States Secretary of Labor from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. She was the first Black American to hold the position. She was previously Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.
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- Secretary of Labor1997-05-01–2001-01-20
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- Secretary of Labor
105th Congress · Nomination Confirmed85–13 · Apr 30, 1997
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Alexis Margaret Herman was an American political figure who served as the 23rd United States Secretary of Labor from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. She was the first Black American to hold the position. She was previously Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.
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