The secretary of state, the secretary of the treasury, the secretary of defense, and the attorney general are generally regarded as the four most important (and are officially the four most senior and oldest) cabinet officials because of the size and importance of their respective departments.Cabinets and Counselors: The President and the Executive Branch (1997). Congressional Quarterly. p. 87.
The secretary of state the secretary of the treasury the secretary of defense and the attorney general are generally regarded as the four most important (and are officially the four most senior and oldest) cabinet officials because of the size and importance of their respective departmentsCabinets and Counselors The President and the Executive Branch (1997) Congressional Quarterly p 87