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This executive order, signed by President Herbert Hoover on 1933-02-03, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Exemption of Persons 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
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Exemption of Persons from Compulsory Retirement for Age.
Exec. Order No. 6013, Herbert Hoover (Feb 3, 1933). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-6013-exemption-persons-from-compulsory-retirement-for-age.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 204 of Part II of the act entitled "AN ACT Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, and for other purposes," approved June 30, 1932, the following-named persons who, during the current month, reach the retirement age prescribed for automatic separation from the service are hereby exempted from the provisions of that section until February 28, 1934: Name Department Edwin H. Pearson Treasury Department Jacob L. N uber Treasury Department HERBERT HOOVER The White House, February 3, 1933.
