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Herbert Hoover: “At the request of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, I shall withdraw his name, as upon reconsideration he has concluded that he…”

On the recordJanuary 2, 1930
At the request of Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, I shall withdraw his name, as upon reconsideration he has concluded that he does not wish to accept the appointment.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Statement About Appointments to the Interstate Commerce Commission.

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