Belknap requisitioned portrait paintings by various artists for previous Secretaries of War to be displayed in honor of the United States Centennial.

Noteworthy because before 1997 all previous Secretaries of State had been white men, Kerry is the first white man to hold the post in 16 years.

The Treasury's history, bios of previous Secretaries, and rich collections and exhibits.

Other senators agree that Watkins is a helpful witness, particularly since some previous Secretaries didn't know why our nuclear facilities were falling apart.

As if feeling the room required some explanation, Maycroft said, 'I took the office over from the previous Secretary, Colonel RoydeMatthews.

The hon. Member for Livingston drew attention to the behaviour of previous Secretaries of State in this regard.

The previous Secretary was a decent and honorable man.

"This department under the previous Secretary and the present Secretary has taken strong leadership against the epidemic," said the spokesman, James Brown.

This is rich coming from Ed Balls, the shadow education secretary, and the previous Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.

Mr. Baker, a 58-year-old Texas lawyer, would thus move into areas where previous Secretaries of State have had scant influence.