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A long-time ally of [[Richard Nixon]], Conable supported Nixon until the White House released a tape of Nixon instructing his Chief of Staff [[H. R. Haldeman]] to obstruct the [[FBI]] investigation. This caused Conable to join those asking for Nixon's resignation.

A long-time ally of [[Richard Nixon]], Conable supported Nixon until the White House released a tape of Nixon instructing his Chief of Staff [[H. R. Haldeman]] to obstruct the [[FBI]] investigation. This caused Conable to join those asking for Nixon's resignation.

Conable did not seek reelection in 1984. In 1986, President [[Ronald Reagan]] appointed him president of the [[World Bank]].  Conable was the first career politician appointed to lead the bank.<ref name=wb>{{cite web|url=http://go.worldbank.org/E3LJ89ABX0|title=Barber Conable|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> In May 1987, Conable reorganized the bank to promote efficiency and reduce waste.<ref anme=wb/> He retired in 1991.

Conable did not seek reelection in 1984. In 1986, President [[Ronald Reagan]] appointed him president of the [[World Bank]].  Conable was the first career politician appointed to lead the bank.<ref name=wb>{{cite web|url=http://go.worldbank.org/E3LJ89ABX0|title=Barber Conable|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> In May 1987, Conable reorganized the bank to promote efficiency and reduce waste.<ref name=wb/> He retired in 1991.

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