Executive Order 7654 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 7654—Authorizing the Appointment of Jacob Oblock to the Position of Elevator Operator in the Custodial Service, Post Office Department, Without Regard to the Civil Service Rules
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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1937-07-09, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Appointment of Jacob Oblock to the Position of Elevator Operator in the Custodial Service, Post Office Department, Without Regard to the 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 Jacob Oblock to the Position of Elevator Operator in the Custodial Service, Post Office Department, Without Regard to the Civil Service Rules.
Exec. Order No. 7654, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jul 9, 1937). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7654-authorizing-the-appointment-jacob-oblock-the-position-elevator.
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 (22 Stat. 403, 404), it is hereby ordered that Jacob Oblock may be appointed to a position as elevator operator in the Custodial Service, Post Office Department, without compliance with the requirements of the Civil Service Rules. Mr. Oblock sustained serious injuries while engaged in the performance of his duties as laborer in the Custodial Service of the Post Office Department and has been unable to resume his former occupation. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, July 9, 1937.
