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Facts on Women in Federal Executive Office

40 women have held a total of 45 cabinet or cabinet-level appointments in the history of our nation. Of the 40, 24 had cabinet posts, including two who headed two different departments, and two who held both a cabinet post and a position defined as a cabinet-level. Seven women currently serve in cabinet or cabinet-level posts.

Women in Presidential Cabinets
A listing of current and past women presidental cabinet officials.

Women in President Obama's Cabinet or in Cabinet-Level Positions

Women Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates
All women who have run for U.S. president and vice president.

Research on Women in Executive Office

Research and scholarship on women serving in executive office at the federal and state levels are available here.