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This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1931-06-02, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Appointment of Arthur B. Landt." 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 Arthur B. Landt.
Exec. Order No. 5635, Herbert Hoover (Jun 2, 1931). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-5635-authorizing-the-appointment-arthur-b-landt.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
Mr. Arthur B. Landt, who has been employed as a temporary field agent in the Farmers' Seed Loan Office, Department of Agriculture, at Grand Forks, N. Dak., since April 30, 1930, may be appointed in such position without reference to the civil-service rules for the duration of the work in that office. Mr. Landt has had 38 years' banking experience, 28 years of which he was president of the First National Bank of Northwood, N. Dak. By reason of his familiarity with the financial and farming conditions in the northwest section of the country, his services have been invaluable to the department in connection with the seed-loan activities. This order is issued upon the recommendation of the Secretary of Agriculture. HERBERT HOOVER The White House, June 2, 1931.
