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Robert Clifton Weaver (December 29, 1907 – July 17, 1997) was an American economist, academic, and political administrator who served as the first United States secretary of housing and urban development (HUD) from 1966 to 1968, when the department was newly established by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Jul 13, 2024 · Robert C. Weaver, noted American economist who, as the first secretary (1966–68) of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, was the first African American appointed to a cabinet position in the U.S. government. Learn more about Weaver’s life and career.
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Robert Weaver may refer to: Robert Weaver (editor) (1921–2008), Canadian editor and broadcaster. Robert C. Weaver (1907–1997), American economist and political appointee. Robert Weaver (illustrator) (1924–1994), American illustrator.
Robert Weaver (July 5, 1924 – September 4, 1994) was an American illustrator who was considered a pioneer of a contemporary approach to the field that began in the 1950s.
Born: July 5, 1924 | Died: September 4, 1994. Biography. As a young artist with an affinity for realism and a love of drawing, Robert Weaver began his studies in fine art at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This date marks the birth of Robert Clifton Weaver in 1907. He was a Black economist, administrator, and the first Black to serve in the U.S. Cabinet. Born in Washington, D.C., Weaver, the great-grandson of a slave, was educated at Dunbar H.S. and Harvard University.
Sep 9, 1994 · Robert A. Weaver, an influential illustrator who combined dazzling draftsmanship with an unusually painterly style, died on Sunday at his home in Manhattan. He was 70. The cause was cancer,...
