History Of The Department Of Interior
David bernhardt is the current u s.
History of the department of interior. The department was created on march 3 1849. The current secretary is david bernhardt who previously served in the department as deputy secretary. The inspector general position is currently held by mark greenblatt.
The department is administered by the united states secretary of the interior who is a member of the cabinet of the president. The former flag of the united states secretary of the interior which was used from 1917 to 1934 as of september 2020 eight former secretaries of the interior are alive with all secretaries that have served since 1993 still living the oldest being donald p. Hodel served 1985 1989 born 1935.
It carries out australia wide functions such as ecticns meteorology la n d 3 1d property as well as local or municipal 3 1d state goverrunent functions in the australian oapital territory. Secretary of the interior. The department was formed to protect and manage the nation s natural resources and cultural heritage.
Foreign affairs later in the same year renamed state treasury and war. Authorized designed and built by the roosevelt administration. Domestic matters were apportioned by congress among these departments.
History of the department of the interior in 1789 congress created three executive departments. The department of the interior was the first building in washington d c. It also provided for an attorney general and a postmaster general.