Executive Order 10255 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 10255—Further Exemption of Claude L. Draper from Compulsory Retirement for Age

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Friday, June 22, 1951

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1 min read (164 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 Harry S Truman on 1951-06-22, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Further Exemption of Claude L. Draper 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

▪ Draper has been appointed for a further five-year term of office as a member of the Federal Power Commission; and WHEREAS, in my judgment, the public interest requires that the said Claude L.

▪ 404 (5 U.S.C.715a), I hereby further exempt the said Claude L.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

164

944 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 10255, Harry S Truman (Jun 22, 1951). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-10255-further-exemption-claude-l-draper-from-compulsory-retirement-for-age.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

WHEREAS Claude L. Draper, a member of the Federal Power Commission, was exempted by Executive Order No. 978 of September 19, 1946, from compulsory retirement for age for an indefinite period of time not extending beyond the duration of his appointment or term of office; and WHEREAS his present term of office will expire June 22, 1951; and WHEREAS the said Claude L. Draper has been appointed for a further five-year term of office as a member of the Federal Power Commission; and WHEREAS, in my judgment, the public interest requires that the said Claude L. Draper be further exempted from compulsory retirement as provided below: NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by section 204 of the act of June 30, 1932, 47 Stat. 404 (5 U.S.C.715a), I hereby further exempt the said Claude L. Draper from compulsory retirement for age for a period of five years expiring June 22, 1956. HARRY S. TRUMAN THE WHITE HOUSE, June 22, 1951