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Smithsonian hangs portrait of Norman Mineta

July 29, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Norman Mineta (Photo provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A portrait of the first Asian Pacific American to hold a presidential cabinet post is being installed in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.

The portrait of former U.S. Transportation and Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta was installed last Monday, becoming part of the museum’s permanent collection.

President Bill Clinton appointed Mineta as commerce secretary in 2000, and President George W. Bush appointed him as transportation secretary in 2001. Previously, Mineta served in Congress for 20 years, representing California.

During World War II, Mineta and his parents, who were Japanese immigrants, were detained in an internment camp. In 1971, Mineta was elected mayor of San Jose, making him the first Asian American mayor of a major U.S. city. ♦

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Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2010, Asian American, Asian Pacific American, Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta, National Portrait Gallery, President Bill Clinton, San Jose, Vol 29 No 31 | July 31 - August 6

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