For other places with the same name, see Oakland. Oakland is a town in the west-central part of Garrett County, Maryland. The town has a population of 1,925 according to the 2010 United States Census. The town is also the county seat of Garrett County and is located within the Pittsburgh DMA.
During World War II, the secretary of war was re-named as the secretary of defense. Robert Gates is currently serving as the defense secretary.
In the U.S. government, the Secretary of State is responsible to the president for foreign affairs. The current Secretary of State is Condoleeza Rice. In the U.S. government, the Secretary of State is responsible to the president for foreign affairs.