All of the committee members resigned earlier after the chairman was beaten.

Connors had resigned a week earlier, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family.

His resignation was announced yesterday but he had actually resigned a week earlier, according to people within the organization.

To them it's like cutting losses by resigning early from a game.

The report states that some staff linked to abuse may have been allowed to resign or retire early.

Anderson was elected the following year, but ill health forced him to resign early.

Nixon had resigned three years earlier, in the wake of Watergate.

A seventh minister had resigned earlier in an unrelated conflict.

The following season 1906-07 saw them resign early into the season and the club folded.

He resigned early as his wife was not strong and his own health frail.