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  Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive > Department of Health, Education and Welfare
OfficeSecretary of Health, Education and Welfare
HonorificSecretary of Health, Education and Welfare - Abbr: H.E.W. Secretary
Type Confirmation
Filing Deadline July 27, 1979 - 05:00am Central
Polls Open September 12, 1979 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 12, 1979 - 11:00am Central
Term Start September 24, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End May 04, 1980 - 12:00pm
ContributorBen
Last ModifiedThomas Walker October 18, 2005 10:54pm
Data SourcesConfirmed by Senate by Voice Vote
US Senate - Nominations Archive
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Description On May 4, 1980 Department Renamed Department and Health and Human Services. A separate Department of Education was formed.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won01/24/1977
NameJoseph A. Califano, Jr. Votes95 (98.96%)
Term01/25/1977 - 08/03/1979 Margin94 (+97.92%)
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Name H.U.D. Secretary Patricia R. Harris  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
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Entry Date 09/12/1979  
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