List of Candidates for Federal Food Administrators
Title
List of Candidates for Federal Food Administrators
Creator
Unknown
Identifier
WWP19194
Date
1917 September 19
Description
The document lists the names of candidates for the position of Federal Food Administrators.
Source
Hoover-Wilson Correspondence, Hoover Institution, Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford, California
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
United States Food Administration
Language
English
Text
MEN SUGGESTED FOR FEDERAL FOOD ADMINISTRATORS
IN THEIR RESPECTIVE STATES.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
EC PERISHO BROOKINGS
President Agricultural College.
Recommended by Governor Norbeck, Senator Johnson and many others.
Passed by Mr. McCormick
TEXAS.
EA PEDEN HOUSTON
President Peden Steel & Iron Company.
Ex-President Houston Chamber of Commerce.
Recommended by Acting Governor WP Hobby, Postmaster General Burleson, Senator Sheppard, Judge Edwin B. Parker, and many others.
Passed by Mr. McCormick.
VIRGINIA.
COL. EB WHITE LEESBURG
President Peoples National Bank.
Recommended by Governor Stuart.
Although not considered the strongest man in the State for the position, both Senator Martin and Congressman Glass approve Col. White.
Personal acquaintance of Mr. McCormick and approved by him.
Approved,
Woodrow Wilson
Original Format
List
Files
Citation
Unknown, “List of Candidates for Federal Food Administrators,” 1917 September 19, WWP19194, Hoover Institute at Stanford University Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.