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Who was the first president to name an african american to his cabinet

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Answer: Lyndon Johnson

Explanation: In 1966, President Johnson appointed Robert Weaver the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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Weaver became the first African-American to hold a Cabinet position when he was appointed secretary of housing and urban development in 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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