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In 1981, Republican Governor Frank White called Blaylock back to state government to be his appointments secretary. Despite the term "appointments secretary," Blaylock was not responsible for scheduling the times for those desiring to meet with the governor, but instead he screened appointments to state office.[17]

In 1981, Republican Governor Frank White called Blaylock back to state government to be his appointments secretary. Despite the term "appointments secretary," Blaylock was not responsible for scheduling the times for those desiring to meet with the governor, but instead he screened appointments to state office.[17]

Blaylock's recommendation of Orval Faubus to head veterans' affairs was opposed by such Republicans as former national committeewoman Leona Troxell, but favored by others, such as U.S. Representative [[John Paul Hammerschmidt]] of Harrison and former State Representative [[Danny L. Patrick]] of Huntsville. In retrospect, Blaylock told an interviewer that White's later hesitancy regarding the appointment hurt him with long-time Faubus supporters. Blaylock said that the Faubus selection was appropriate because Faubus was exceptionally qualified for the position.[6]

Blaylock's recommendation of Orval Faubus to head veterans' affairs was opposed by such Republicans as former national committeewoman [[Leona Troxell]], but favored by others, such as U.S. Representative [[John Paul Hammerschmidt]] of Harrison and former State Representative [[Danny L. Patrick]] of Huntsville. In retrospect, Blaylock told an interviewer that White's later hesitancy regarding the appointment hurt him with long-time Faubus supporters. Blaylock said that the Faubus selection was appropriate because Faubus was exceptionally qualified for the position.[6]

Blaylock said that White made several errors in his unsuccessful reelection bid in 1982 against Bill Clinton. First, the appointment of a Little Rock physician to the Arkansas Racing Commission was unpopular because the nominee was perceived as "too close" to the racing industry. Secondly, White failed to explain how he had helped truckers with higher weight limits, a particular benefit to the timber industry but opposed by highway safety advocates.[2]

Blaylock said that White made several errors in his unsuccessful reelection bid in 1982 against Bill Clinton. First, the appointment of a Little Rock physician to the Arkansas Racing Commission was unpopular because the nominee was perceived as "too close" to the racing industry. Secondly, White failed to explain how he had helped truckers with higher weight limits, a particular benefit to the timber industry but opposed by highway safety advocates.[2]