Executive Order 8462 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)
Executive Order 8462—Authorizing the Appointment of Wilford S. Alexander as District Supervisor in the Alcohol Tax Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Without Regard to the Civil Service Rules
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This executive order, signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on 1940-06-29, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Authorizing the Appointment of Wilford S. Alexander as District Supervisor in the Alcohol Tax Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Without Regard to the Civil Service 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
▪Formal executive instruction issued by the President establishing official administrative policy on Authorizing the Appointment of Wilford S. Alexander as District Supervisor in the Alcohol Tax Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Without Regard to the Civil Service Rules.
Exec. Order No. 8462, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jun 29, 1940). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-8462-authorizing-the-appointment-wilford-s-alexander-district-supervisor.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of the authority vested in me by paragraph Eighth of subdivision SECOND of section 2 of the Civil Service Act (22 Stat. 403, 404), it is hereby ordered that Wilford S. Alexander may be appointed as District Supervisor in the Alcohol Tax Unit of the Bureau of Internal Revenue without compliance with the requirements of the Civil Service Rules. This order is recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, June 29, 1940.
