Executive Order 10315 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 10315—Exemption of William E. Lee from Compulsory Retirement for Age

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Wednesday, December 19, 1951

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1 min read (167 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 1951-12-19, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Exemption of William E. Lee 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

▪ 715a), I hereby exempt the said William E.

▪ Lee from compulsory retirement for age for an indefinite period of time not extending beyond the expiration of his present term of office as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission: Provided, that, for the purposes of this order, his present term of office shall be considered as expiring upon the appointment and qualification of his successor.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants 🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

167

1,001 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

15.2

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 10315, Harry S Truman (Dec 19, 1951). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-10315-exemption-william-e-lee-from-compulsory-retirement-for-age.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

WHEREAS William E. Lee, a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission, will, during the month of January 1952, become subject to compulsory retirement for age under the provisions of the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930 as amended, unless exempted therefrom by Executive order; and WHEREAS, in my judgment, the public interest requires that the said person be exempted from such 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.SC. 715a), I hereby exempt the said William E. Lee from compulsory retirement for age for an indefinite period of time not extending beyond the expiration of his present term of office as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission: Provided, that, for the purposes of this order, his present term of office shall be considered as expiring upon the appointment and qualification of his successor. HARRY S. TRUMAN THE WHITE HOUSE, December 19, 1951