Executive Order 5706 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 5706—Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Mary J. A. Hangliter, Mrs. Margaret B. Hillyard, Mrs. Catherine Lehmkuhl, and Miss Frances N. Kane

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Friday, September 4, 1931

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1 min read (270 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1931-09-04, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Mary J. A. Hangliter, Mrs. Margaret B. Hillyard, Mrs. Catherine Lehmkuhl, and Miss Frances N. Kane." It outlines operative directives for executive department officers, delegating enforcement responsibilities and establishing official governance guidelines.

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. Mary J. A. Hangliter, Mrs. Margaret B. Hillyard, Mrs. Catherine Lehmkuhl, and Miss Frances N. Kane.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants 🏛️ Financial Institutions & Monetary Authorities

Total Words

270

1,588 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

9.5

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 5706, Herbert Hoover (Sep 4, 1931). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5706-authorizing-the-appointment-mrs-mary-j-hangliter-mrs-margaret-b.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

The following persons may be appointed to appropriate positions in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing of the Treasury Department without compliance with the requirements of the civil-service rules. Mrs. Mary J. A. Hangliter . Mrs. Hangliter is the wife of Edward R. Hangliter, who served as a plate printer for 20 years prior to his retirement on account of total disability. They have three young children to support. Mrs. Hangliter was formerly employed as a printer's assistant in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing but is not eligible for reinstatement Mrs. Margaret B. Hillyard . Mrs. Hillyard is the widow of Arthur V. Hillyard, who served as a plate printer for 17 years and died on May 2, 1930, leaving Mrs. Hillyard with three small children and a very small income to support them. Mrs. Hillyard formerly served as a printer's assistant in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and has held temporary positions elsewhere in the Government but is not eligible for permanent reinstatement. Mrs. Catherine Lehmkuhl . Mrs. Lehmkuhl is the widow of Christopher Lehmkuhl, who served as a plate printer for 28 years and died on January 25, 1931, leaving Mrs. Lehmkuhl with no income. Miss Frances N. Kane . Miss Kane is the daughter of Edward Kane, who served as a plate printer in the bureau for 25 years and died on October 31, 1929, after he had been retired on account of total disability, leaving Mrs. Kane and four children with no means of support. These appointments are recommended by the Acting Secretary of the Treasury. HERBERT HOOVER The White House, September 4, 1931.