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'''Chief of staff''' is an important adviser, aide, or coordinator for an office holder. The Chief of staff is often the highest-ranking staff member or senior aide.<ref>In many administration's for example, sometimes the [[National Security Advisor]] has outranked the Chief of staff, answering to the president alone. In others, the National Security Advisor must go through the Chief of staff to gain access to the president.</ref> It is used in the Pentagon, the White House, and by members of Congress.

'''Chief of staff''' is an important adviser, aide, or coordinator for an office holder. The Chief of staff is often the highest-ranking staff member or senior aide.<ref>In many administration's for example, sometimes the [[National Security Advisor]] has outranked the Chief of staff, answering to the president alone. In others, the National Security Advisor must go through the Chief of staff to gain access to the president.</ref> It is used in [[the Pentagon]], [[the White House]], and by members of [[Congress]].

In the White House the position was first introduced by [[President Eisenhower]] who brought the organizing principal with him from the [[Pentagon]] using the heirachial structure in the branches of the military, and has been used by subsequent presidents ever since.<ref>There is no law mandating a president use this structure. Each president is free to organize his operation of the White House as he sees fit.</ref> Members of Congress and Committees have also adopted the organizing model for their own congressional staffs.

In the White House the position was first introduced by [[President Eisenhower]] who brought the organizing principal with him from the [[Pentagon]] using the heirachial structure in the branches of the military, and has been used by subsequent presidents ever since.<ref>There is no law mandating a president use this structure. Each president is free to organize his operation of the White House as he sees fit.</ref> Members of Congress and Committees have also adopted the organizing model for their own congressional staffs.

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