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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1938-03-26, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Designation of Charles V. McLaughlin as Member of Interdepartmental Committee To Coordinate Health and Welfare Activities." 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
▪By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I hereby designate Charles V.
▪7481 of October 27, 1936, designating the members of the said Committee, is amended accordingly.
Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted
🏛️ Public Health & Medical Institutions
Total Words
76
487 characters
Estimated Read Time
1 min
@ 200 words / min
Flesch-Kincaid
11.4
Post-Grad reading level
Constitutional Polarity
+0.02
Framers' Alignment index
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Scholarly & Legal Citations
Exec. Order No. 7851, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Mar 26, 1938). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7851-designation-charles-v-mclaughlin-member-interdepartmental-committee.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I hereby designate Charles V. McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of Labor, as a member of the Interdepartmental Committee to Coordinate Health and Welfare Activities, in lieu of Edward F. McGrady, former Assistant Secretary of Labor, resigned. Executive Order No. 7481 of October 27, 1936, designating the members of the said Committee, is amended accordingly. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, March 26, 1938.