He was also passed over in favor of Ken Salazar as Interior secretary. He served as Interior Secretary until 1882. Thompson resigned as Interior Secretary in January 1861. He later served in Aguinaldo's government as Interior Secretary. Former Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne also supported Bernhardt with his comments. The DG FIA reports to the [[Interior Secretary of Pakistan]]. Interior Secretary Jose P. Laurel sought Conley's removal but Wood ordered Laurel to reinstate him. Also, Fox administration interior secretary Carlos Abascal has been accused of pressuring the tribunal. Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes mocked Willkie as "a simple, barefoot Wall Street lawyer".