Executive Order 9045 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 9045—Exemption of Richard J. Barrett From Compulsory Retirement for Age

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Wednesday, January 28, 1942

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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 1942-01-28, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Exemption of Richard J. Barrett From Compulsory Retirement for Age." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.

Constitutional Assessment: Reviewed under the Tenth Amendment and the principle of dual federalism, this order touches upon domains traditionally reserved to the sovereign States. The Framers would caution against any attempt to commandeer state officers or displace local police powers through federal executive fiat.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ Whereas , in my judgment, the public interest requires that Richard J.

▪ 715a), I hereby exempt the said Richard J.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

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

Total Words

124

744 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. 9045, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jan 28, 1942). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-9045-exemption-richard-j-barrett-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 Richard J. Barrett, general foreman, Municipal Engineering Division, Department of Operation and Maintenance, The Panama Canal, who, during the current month, 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 Richard J. Barrett from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending January 31, 1943. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, January 28, 1942.