CABINET COUNTIES

The 'Cabinet counties' of the U.S. state of Michigan are those named after President Andrew Jackson and members of his Cabinet. Not incidentally, it was Jackson who, as one of his last acts in office, signed the 1837 bill making Michigan the 26th state.

★ Barry County, Michigan, named for U.S. Postmaster General William T. Barry

★ Berrien County, Michigan, named for U.S. Attorney General John M. Berrien

★ Branch County, Michigan, named for U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Branch

★ Calhoun County, Michigan, named for U.S. Vice President John C. Calhoun

★ Cass County, Michigan, named for Jackson's second Secretary of War, Lewis Cass

★ Eaton County, Michigan, named for Secretary of War John Eaton

★ Ingham County, Michigan, named for U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Samuel D. Ingham

★ Jackson County, Michigan, named for Andrew Jackson himself

★ Livingston County, Michigan, named for Jackson's second Secretary of State, Edward Livingston

★ Van Buren County, Michigan, named for U.S. Secretary of State (later Vice President and then President) Martin Van Buren