A Synopsis of the Secretaries of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury is the head of the Department of the Treasury, which is concerned with financial and monetary matters. This position is analogous to the Minister of Finance in other countries. The Secretary of the Treasury is a member of the President's Cabinet. The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Defense are regarded as the four most important cabinet officials because of the importance of their departments.