Executive Order 7216 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 7216—Waiver of the Civil-Service Rules to Permit the Appointment of Mrs. Ella W. Budge to a Position in the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture
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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1935-10-28, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Waiver of the Civil-Service Rules to Permit the Appointment of Mrs. Ella W. Budge to a Position in the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture." 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 Waiver of the Civil-Service Rules to Permit the Appointment of Mrs. Ella W. Budge to a Position in the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture.
Exec. Order No. 7216, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Oct 28, 1935). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7216-waiver-the-civil-service-rules-permit-the-appointment-mrs-ella-w.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of paragraph Eighth of subdivision SECOND of section 2 of the Civil Service Act of January 16, 1883 (22 Stat. 403, 404), it is hereby ordered that Mrs. Ella W. Budge may be appointed to a position in the Bureau of Public Roads, Department of Agriculture, without compliance with the requirements of the civil-service rules. Mrs. Budge is the widow of Ernest J. Budge, who was employed in the Government service for almost 12 years, and who died on June 16, 1935, while in the service. Mrs. Budge has three small children, and is without adequate means of continued support. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, October 28, 1935.
