But the interim appointment was about to expire, and the battle would have had to begin all over again once the new Congress arrived.

He was sworn in under an interim appointment on March 7, 1989.

A total of 24 people have served as the president: 23 men (including two interim appointments) and 1 woman.

This interim appointment could stretch out for some time.

His widow Jean received an interim appointment in her late husband's place.

For more than a year, three of the top jobs at the hospital have been filled by interim appointments.

He had received an interim appointment as senator from Virginia.

Johnson forced the issue by making it an interim appointment during a Senate recess.

An interim appointment is likely to be made as finding a permanent replacement will take several months.

The Senate also voted that the governor could not make an interim appointment.