In 1882 he was chosen chairman of the Republican State Committee and served in that capacity until 1890, when he resigned.

In 1999 he was chosen chairman of the Education Commission of the States.

Bandaranaike was chosen chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement in 1976.

He was chosen chairman of the Committee of Commerce.

Ernestine was chosen temporary chairman (later first president).

Last year he was chosen national chairman of the Social Democrats, making him the likely candidate to lead the party against Chancellor Kohl in 1994.

Balzac, who had newly arrived from Wierzchownia, went to the meeting and was chosen chairman.

He was chosen chairman, and served until 1934.

On their return to Westminster to consider the best method of calling a free parliament, he was chosen chairman.

In 1915 he was chosen chairman of the International Committee for regulation of the River Rhine.