Executive Order 7366 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 7366—Authorizing Initial Appointments to Certain Positions in the Social Security Board Without Compliance With the Civil Service Act and Rules

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Thursday, May 7, 1936

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1 min read (207 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 Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1936-05-07, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing Initial Appointments to Certain Positions in the Social Security Board Without Compliance With the Civil Service Act and Rules." 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

▪ 620), it is necessary that a provisional form of field organization be immediately established: Now, Therefore , 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.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants

Total Words

207

1,254 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

16.8

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 7366, Franklin D. Roosevelt (May 7, 1936). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7366-authorizing-initial-appointments-certain-positions-the-social.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

Whereas , under the Social Security Act (ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620), it is necessary that a provisional form of field organization be immediately established: Now, Therefore , 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 the initial appointments to each of the following positions in the Social Security Board may be made without compliance with the competitive provisions of the Civil Service Act and Rules, the persons proposed for such non-competitive appointments, however, to establish before the Civil Service Commission the possession of requisite qualifications: 12 Managers of Regional Offices 1 Confidential Clerk or Secretary to each member of the Board, in addition to the one such position now excepted under paragraph 17, subdivision I of Schedule A of Civil Service Rules. 1 Secretary or Clerk to the Executive Director 1 Secretary or Clerk to the Coordinator 1 Secretary or Clerk to the General Counsel 1 Secretary or Clerk to each of seven Bureau Directors. This order is recommended by the Social Security Board. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, May 7, 1936.