John F. Kennedy’s Cabinet
Officials who served during the 1961–1965 elected term, under President Kennedy and his successor, President Johnson. Years show full tenure in office, including service continuing beyond the term; acting service is identified. The budget director and trade representative are also listed.
President: John F. Kennedy (1961–1963), Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969)
Vice President: Lyndon B. Johnson (1961–1963), Vacant (1963–1965)
Secretary of State: Dean Rusk (1961–1969)
Secretary of the Treasury: C. Douglas Dillon (1961–1965)
Secretary of Defense: Robert McNamara (1961–1968)
Attorney General: Robert F. Kennedy (1961–1964), Nicholas Katzenbach (acting until February 1965) (1964–1966)
Postmaster General: J. Edward Day (1961–1963), John A. Gronouski (1963–1965)
Secretary of the Interior: Stewart Udall (1961–1969)
Secretary of Agriculture: Orville Freeman (1961–1969)
Secretary of Commerce: Luther H. Hodges (1961–1965), John T. Connor (1965–1967)
Secretary of Labor: Arthur Goldberg (1961–1962), W. Willard Wirtz (1962–1969)
Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare: Abraham Ribicoff (1961–1962), Anthony J. Celebrezze (1962–1965)
Ambassador to the United Nations: Adlai E. Stevenson II (1961–1965)
Director of the Bureau of the Budget: David E. Bell (1961–1962), Kermit Gordon (1962–1965)
Special Representative for Trade Negotiations: Christian A. Herter (1962–1966)
