Executive Order 7954 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 7954—Exemption of Frank S. Smith From Compulsory Retirement for Age

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Friday, August 12, 1938

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1 min read (124 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 1938-08-12, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Exemption of Frank S. Smith 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

▪ Whereas , in my judgment, the public interest requires that Frank S.

▪ 715a), I hereby exempt the said Frank S.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Executive Departments & Federal Civil Servants 🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

124

717 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 7954, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Aug 12, 1938). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-7954-exemption-frank-s-smith-from-compulsory-retirement-for-age.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

Whereas , in my judgment, the public interest requires that Frank S. Smith, special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, who during the month of September, 1938, will reach the retirement age prescribed for automatic separation from the service, applicable to him, be exempted from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year: Now, Therefore , by virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 204 of the act of June 30, 1932, 47 Stat. 382, 404 (U.S.C., title 5, sec. 715a), I hereby exempt the said Frank S. Smith from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending September 30, 1939. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT The White House, August 12, 1938.