Republicans were also appointed including Richard James Oglesby of Illinois.

A Republican, he later served in the Oregon House of Representatives after statehood and was appointed to several federal government offices.

A Republican, he was first appointed to the position in 1989 to fill the unexpired term of his predecessor.

A Republican, he was appointed an assistant state Attorney General in 1951.

A Republican, he was appointed by President Warren G. Harding.

A Republican, he was appointed and later won election to the United States Senate, serving in office from 1944 to 1955.

A Republican, he was appointed territorial governor in 1957 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

A Republican, he was appointed by President John F. Kennedy.

A Republican, he was appointed chairman by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The African-American Republican was appointed to his White House position in January 2005.