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June 20, 1956
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Robert B. McLeaish resigned as head of the USDA's Farmers Home Administration after Secretary Benson suggested it, amid Senate testimony denying alcoholism accusations. Appointed in 1953 by Eisenhower, he was 57 and from Texas.
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McLeaish Tells Of 'Suggestion To Resign Post
WASHINGTON ( Robert B. McLeaish who quit abruptly late yesterday as head of the Agriculture Department's Farmers Home Administration, said today it had been "strongly suggested" that he resign.
Secretary of Agriculture Benson told him, he said, that it might be best if "I got out of the picture."
McLeaish was before the Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Previous witnesses had told the group that McLeaish often drank excessively.
McLeaish emphatically denied to the senators that he was a drunkard or addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors.
H. W. Brawley, executive director for the committee, asked him whether, in view of his testimony that he was not addicted to intoxicants, he felt the suggestion from Benson that he resign was "unfair."
"I don't think it was fair or unfair," McLeaish replied. "I'm not a member of the Civil Service. I serve at the pleasure of the President."
A Texan, now 57, McLeaish was appointed to the FHA post in 1953 by President Eisenhower. His salary was $14,800 a year.
WASHINGTON ( Robert B. McLeaish who quit abruptly late yesterday as head of the Agriculture Department's Farmers Home Administration, said today it had been "strongly suggested" that he resign.
Secretary of Agriculture Benson told him, he said, that it might be best if "I got out of the picture."
McLeaish was before the Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Previous witnesses had told the group that McLeaish often drank excessively.
McLeaish emphatically denied to the senators that he was a drunkard or addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors.
H. W. Brawley, executive director for the committee, asked him whether, in view of his testimony that he was not addicted to intoxicants, he felt the suggestion from Benson that he resign was "unfair."
"I don't think it was fair or unfair," McLeaish replied. "I'm not a member of the Civil Service. I serve at the pleasure of the President."
A Texan, now 57, McLeaish was appointed to the FHA post in 1953 by President Eisenhower. His salary was $14,800 a year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Resignation
Alcohol Denial
Senate Testimony
Farmers Home Administration
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert B. Mcleaish
Secretary Of Agriculture Benson
H. W. Brawley
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert B. Mcleaish
Secretary Of Agriculture Benson
H. W. Brawley
Location
Washington
Event Date
Late Yesterday
Story Details
Robert B. McLeaish, head of the Agriculture Department's Farmers Home Administration, resigned after Secretary Benson suggested he step down. Before the Senate committee, he denied being a drunkard amid accusations of excessive drinking. He noted serving at the President's pleasure.