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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1934-03-05, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Appointment to the Special Board for Public Works." 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
▪195, 200), I hereby appoint Rear Admiral Christian Joy Peoples, Director of Procurement, as a member of the Special Board for Public Works created by Executive Order No.
Exec. Order No. 6625, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Mar 5, 1934). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-6625-appointment-the-special-board-for-public-works.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 201(a) of title II of the act of June 16, 1933 (ch. 90, 48 Stat. 195, 200), I hereby appoint Rear Admiral Christian Joy Peoples, Director of Procurement, as a member of the Special Board for Public Works created by Executive Order No. 6174 of June 16, 1933, to succeed and to act in the place of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury L. W. Robert, Jr. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, March 5, 1934.
