Donald Rumsfeld Archives

The 1975 Handover of Power at the White House: How Dick Cheney Replaced Donald Rumsfeld as Chief of Staff

January 15, 2022November 20, 2013 by ghostsofdc

This article takes a look at the 1975 handover of power at the White House, when Dick Cheney replaced Donald Rumsfeld as President Ford’s Chief of Staff. Read to find out more about the transition and the men behind it!

Donald Rumsfeld’s Opinion Piece on Political Appointments to the Post Office Department

January 15, 2022November 18, 2013 by ghostsofdc

Relive the past and read Donald Rumsfeld’s 1966 opinion piece on the removal of political appointments from the Post Office Department. Learn more about the 13th district Congressman from Illinois elected in 1962.