Later he would serve on the school and library commissions, and chairman of the Barnstable County Commission.

"My staying on as chairman and chief executive officer is at the request of the board," Mr. Hahn said.

I've been on the board for 20 years, and chairman since 1986.

He was dismissed on Tuesday only as chairman of the newspaper, but said today that he would give up his other chairmanships, too.

He served on the committees on constitutional amendments, military affairs, and chairman of the committee on taxation.

Clinton was the first female member on Wal-Mart's board, added following pressure on chairman Sam Walton to name a woman to the board.

He went on to become chairman of the metal window manufacturer Williams and Williams.

But he went on to become chairman and a dominant person in the business, although he did not take the title of chief executive.

Up to and following his tumultuous resignation on Monday as chairman and chief executive, many people said they felt sorry for the man.

He took on the additional roles of president, chief executive and chairman within the following three years.