Herbert Hoover actually said...

Mrs. Nixon S. Plummer may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Federal Trade Commission without regard to the civil service rules.

Executive Order 5553—Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Nixon S. Plummer

02/08/1931

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Three assistant administrators.

One solicitor.

I cannot speak too highly of the actual results obtained by the multitude of committees and the organization of Federal authorities and othe...

I assume that if General Butler wishes to retire the Government will approve.