Thus, Deukmejian was able to appoint then-Associate Justice Lucas, his old friend and law partner to the position of Chief Justice.

He appointed his friend, satirist and screenwriter Terry Southern, as one of the principals.

Being unable to fulfil any work, he appointed his longtime friend and assistant, Ledesma, as the Vicar General of the Archdiocese.

He appointed his friend and advisor Henning Podebusk to negotiate with the Hanseatic League in his absence.

He appointed his friend Joseph Martin, an explorer, as state agent to the Cherokee nation.

In 1967 Marshall Bloom was elected general secretary and quickly appointed his friend Ray Mungo as international news director.

Johnson intended early on to appoint his longtime friend and adviser Abe Fortas to the Court.

As overseers he appointed his friend, Sir Matthew Browne, and his half brother, John Bodley.

Eventually, it was purchased by businessman Yosi Sassi in 1993, who appointed his friend, Victor Yona, as chairman.

Murphy became sufficiently unpopular, so that Grant was forced to replace him, appointing Murphy's friend, Chester A. Arthur, to the post in his place.