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Harriet Ellan Miers (born August 10, 1945) is an American lawyer who served as White House counsel to President George W. Bush from 2005 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party since 1988, she previously served as White House staff secretary from 2001 to 2003 and White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy from 2003 until 2005.
Oct 27, 2005 · White House counsel Harriet Miers, President Bush's nominee to succeed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, has withdrawn as a candidate for the position. Miers faced criticism from Democrats and...
On October 3, 2005, Harriet Miers was nominated for Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by President George W. Bush to replace retired Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Miers was, at the time, White House Counsel, and had previously served in several roles both during Bush's tenure as Governor of Texas and President.
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Oct 28, 2005 · White House counsel Harriet Miers has asked President Bush to withdraw her nomination to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. Miers, 60, had faced doubt and criticism from...
Mar 30, 2018 · Miers was White House counsel when President George W. Bush stunned Washington by nominating her to the Supreme Court in October 2005. Miers, who would have been the third woman to serve...
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Oct 3, 2005 · During his Oval Office announcement this morning, President Bush described White House counsel Harriet Miers as exceptionally well-suited to sit on the high court. PRESIDENT GEORGE W....
Jan 4, 2007 · Harriet Miers, President Bush's failed Supreme Court nominee and longtime adviser, on Thursday submitted her resignation as White House counsel. White House press secretary Tony Snow...
