Executive Order 7011 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 7011—Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Anna Jewell Murray to a Clerical Position in the Treasury Department Without Regard to Civil-Service Rules
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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1935-04-15, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Appointment of Mrs. Anna Jewell Murray to a Clerical Position in the Treasury Department Without Regard to Civil-Service Rules." 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. Anna Jewell Murray to a Clerical Position in the Treasury Department Without Regard to Civil-Service Rules.
Exec. Order No. 7011, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Apr 15, 1935). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7011-authorizing-the-appointment-mrs-anna-jewell-murray-clerical-position.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of paragraph Eighth of subdivision SECOND of section 2 of the Civil Service Act of January 16, 1883 (22 Stat. 403, 404), it is hereby ordered that Mrs. Anna Jewell Murray may be appointed to a clerical position in the Treasury Department without compliance with the requirements of the civil-service rules. Mrs. Murray is the widow of Arthur H. Murray, who served for 23 years in the Treasury Department. This order is recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, April 15, 1935.
