Executive Order 8750 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 8750—Exemption of Alphonso L. Graham From Compulsory Retirement for Age

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Friday, May 2, 1941

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1 min read (124 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1941-05-02, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Exemption of Alphonso L. Graham From Compulsory Retirement for Age." 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

▪ Whereas , in my judgment, the public interest requires that Alphonso L.

▪ 715a), I hereby exempt the said Alphonso L.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

124

725 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

10.3

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 8750, Franklin D. Roosevelt (May 2, 1941). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-8750-exemption-alphonso-l-graham-from-compulsory-retirement-for-age.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

Whereas , in my judgment, the public interest requires that Alphonso L. Graham, assistant storekeeper, Division of Purchase and Supply, United States Maritime Commission, who, during the month of June, 1941, will reach the retirement age prescribed for automatic separation from the service, applicable to him, be exempted from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year: Now, Therefore , by virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 204 of the act of June 30, 1932, 47 Stat. 382, 404 (U.S.C., title 5, sec. 715a), I hereby exempt the said Alphonso L. Graham from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending June 30, 1942. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, May 2, 1941.