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first African-American to serve in an executive position on a United States president’s cabinet

first African-American cabinet exec E. Frederic Morrow became the first African-American to serve in an executive position on a United States president’s cabinet in the White House joining President Eisenhower’s staff as Administrative Officer for Special Projects from 1955 to 1961.

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