2001 — Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao becomes the first Asian American woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet. September 4, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly Share: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Related