This course examines how cabinet members and advisors shaped the presidencies of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Donald Trump. Participants will explore the qualities of effective cabinets and their impact on the nation’s economy, national security, and constitutional democracy.

Presenter: David Starfield is a retired attorney and recipient of the following awards: “Life Fellow” by the ABA’s American Bar Foundation; Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine; “Instructor of the Year” by a banking trade organization; and SBA's “Financial Services Champion of the Year.” He currently enjoys lecturing about current events and American history.