Executive Departments of The Past
| Department | Dates of Operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Department of War | 1789–1947 | Renamed Department of the Army in 1947 |
| Post Office Department | 1792–1971 | Reorganized as quasi-independent agency, United States Postal Service |
| Department of Commerce and Labor | 1903–1913 | Divided between Department of Commerce and Department of Labor |
| Department of the Army | 1947–1949 | From 1947-1949, these departments were executive departments with non-cabinet level secretaries who reported to the a civilian Secretary of Defense with cabinet rank but no department. From 1949 on, they were Military Departments within the Department of Defense |
| Department of the Navy | 1798–1949 | |
| Department of the Air Force | 1947–1949 | |
| Department of Health, Education, and Welfare | 1953–1979 | Divided between Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education |
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