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This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1931-06-25, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Florence R. Hopkins." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Florence R. Hopkins.
Exec. Order No. 5659, Herbert Hoover (Jun 25, 1931). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5659-authorizing-the-appointment-mrs-florence-r-hopkins.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Mrs. Florence R. Hopkins may be appointed to a suitable position in the Treasury Department without compliance with the civil-service rules. Mrs. Hopkins is the widow of Henry I. Hopkins, who spent 18 years in the Government service and died on June 14, 1926, from injuries the cause of which has never been determined. This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Treasury. HERBERT HOOVER The White House, June 25, 1931.
