This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1939-09-30, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Appointment of Master Sergeant Morris Swett, United States Army, Retired, to the Civilian Position of Junior Librarian in the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Without Compliance With Civil Service Rules." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: Scrutinized through Article II, Section 2, this action exercises the President's constitutional role as Commander in Chief. Early Framers recognized broad executive discretion in commanding military forces during conflict, provided it remains bounded by congressional declarations and respects civilian domestic courts.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪ Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Authorizing the Appointment of Master Sergeant Morris Swett, United States Army, Retired, to the Civilian Position of Junior Librarian in the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Without Compliance With Civil Service Rules.
