Nixon's super-secretaries [electronic resource] : the last grand presidential reorganization effort / Mordecai Lee.

ISBN:

9781603442497

Title:

Author:

Lee, Mordecai, 1948-

Personal Author:

Lee, Mordecai, 1948-

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 275 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Series:

Joseph V. Hughes Jr. and Holly O. Hughes series on the presidency and leadership

Contents:

Introduction -- Planning, November 1972-January 1973 -- Launch, January-February 1973 -- In operation, January-April 1973 -- Counsellor for Human Resources Caspar Weinberger: the super-secretary as assistant president -- Counsellor for Community Development James Lynn: the super-secretary as presidential coordinator -- Counsellor for Natural Resources Earl Butz: the dutiful and passive super-secretary -- Demise, April-May 1973 -- Legacy and significance.

Local Note:

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Personal Subject:

Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994.

Weinberger, Caspar W.

Lynn, James T., 1927-2010.

Butz, Earl L. (Earl Lauer), 1909-2008.

Subject Term:

Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- History -- 20th century.

Executive departments -- United States -- Reorganization -- History -- 20th century.

Cabinet officers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Executive power -- United States -- History -- 20th century.