Sherman Adams
Llewelyn Sherman Adams (January 8, 1899 – October 27, 1986) was a politician in the United States. He was the Governor of New Hampshire from January 6, 1949 until January 1, 1953. He was the White House Chief of Staff from January 20, 1953 until October 7, 1958. He was the second White House Chief of Staff. President Dwight D. Eisenhower made Adams the Chief of Staff.
Sherman Adams | |
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| 2nd White House Chief of Staff | |
| In office January 20, 1953 – October 7, 1958 | |
| President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | John R. Steelman |
| Succeeded by | Wilton Persons |
| 67th Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office January 6, 1949 – January 1, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Charles M. Dale |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Gregg |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Foster W. Stearns |
| Succeeded by | Norris Cotton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Llewelyn Sherman Adams January 8, 1899 East Dover, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 1986 (aged 87) Hanover, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Leona White (m. 1923; died 1979) |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) |
Resignation
Adams was forced to resign as Chief of Staff in 1958. He had to resign because he had accepted a coat and a rug as gifts.[1] The coat cost a lot of money. Bernard Goldfine gave Adams the coat and rug. The Federal Trade Commission was investigating Goldfine when he gave the coat and rug to Adams.[2]
Vice President Richard Nixon said that he told Adams to resign. But Time said that Meade Alcorn told Adams to resign.[3]
Family
Adams married Rachel Leona White in 1923. They had one son, Samuel. They had three daughters, Jean, Sarah, and Marion.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sherman Adams
- ↑ "Ernest Partridge's Blogs Archive". September 30, 2004. Archived from the original on December 1, 2005.
"SHERMAN "THE ICEBERG" ADAMS – TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/08/1956 – DOCUMENT 26624". - ↑ "THE ADMINISTRATION: Exit Adams". Time Magazine. September 29, 1958. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.