Like many others, he sought a presidential appointment to public office.
The first presidential appointments were made to the parole board in 1953.
So, for a change, the question raised by a major presidential appointment is not one of competence.
All other presidential appointments to the board would be abolished.
Personnel again became a special responsibility, though, including assistance in presidential appointments.
Under the new Constitution, the 50 remaining seats are filled by presidential appointment.
The position is not a civil service position, instead being subject to presidential appointment.
Some Democrats were already looking toward future presidential appointments.
The process of approving presidential appointments is a national scandal.
The Senate must be allowed to exercise its "advice and consent" power in the case of presidential appointments.