Norman Mineta’s Political Beginnings Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story

Premiered May 20, 2019
Norman Mineta’s Political Beginnings

In 1971, Norman Mineta's political career took off in California.

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Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story

Meet the statesman who served as cabinet secretary for Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush. Imprisoned by the U.S. during World War II for his Japanese ancestry, Mineta rose to become the first Asian American to serve in a presidential cabinet.

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