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 1943-07-26, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Prescribing the Strength of the Women's Army Corps." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: Scrutinized through Article II, Section 2, this action exercises the President's constitutional role as Commander in Chief. Early Framers recognized broad executive discretion in commanding military forces during conflict, provided it remains bounded by congressional declarations and respects civilian domestic courts.
Key Directives & Operative Actions
▪That the total number of women enlisted or appointed in the Women's Army Corps shall not exceed two hundred thousand.
Exec. Order No. 9364, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jul 26, 1943). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-9364-prescribing-the-strength-the-womens-army-corps.
Official Document Text
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
By virtue of and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the act entitled "An Act to establish a Women's Army Corps for service in the Army of the United States", approved July 1, 1943 (Public Law 110, 78th Congress), it is hereby ordered that the total number of women enlisted or appointed in the Women's Army Corps shall not exceed two hundred thousand. FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT The White House, July 26, 1943.
