Sherman Adams

Llewelyn Sherman Adams (January 8, 1899 – October 27, 1986) was a politician in the United States. He was the Governor of New Hampshire from January 6, 1949 until January 1, 1953. He was the White House Chief of Staff from January 20, 1953 until October 7, 1958. He was the second White House Chief of Staff. President Dwight D. Eisenhower made Adams the Chief of Staff.

Resignation
Adams was forced to resign as Chief of Staff in 1958. He had to resign because he had accepted a coat and a rug as gifts.Sherman Adams The coat cost a lot of money. Bernard Goldfine gave Adams the coat and rug. The Federal Trade Commission was investigating Goldfine when he gave the coat and rug to Adams.

Vice President Richard Nixon said that he told Adams to resign. But Time said that Meade Alcorn told Adams to resign.

Family
Adams married Rachel Leona White in 1923. They had one son, Samuel. They had three daughters, Jean, Sarah, and Marion.

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Category:White House Chiefs of Staff
Category:1899 births
Category:1986 deaths
Category:Governors of New Hampshire
Category:People from Hanover, New Hampshire
Category:Politicians from Vermont
Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians