Executive orders 6,939 on file, 1937 to 2026

Directions to the executive branch, signed by the president and published in the Federal Register. Search by keyword, order number, president or year.

2,024 orders signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Showing 1,501–1,530, newest first. Clear filters
Order Title President Issued
8049 Exemption of George W. Patterson From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amends 7819 Franklin D. Roosevelt February 15, 1939
8048 Exemption of John G. Crane From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt February 14, 1939
8047 Exemption of Edward B. Russ From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amends 7791 Franklin D. Roosevelt February 11, 1939
8046 Exemption of Louis A. Simon From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amends 7581 Franklin D. Roosevelt February 11, 1939
8045 Authorizing the Appointment of Frederick Morgan Davenport to a Classified Position in the Civil Service Commission and Designating Him as a Member and Chairman of the Council of Personnel Administration Amends 7916 Franklin D. Roosevelt February 8, 1939
8044 Postponing the Effective Date of Executive Order No. 7916 of June 24, 1938, With Respect to Certain Positions and Providing for a Committee To Investigate and Report Methods for Selecting and Promoting Certain Personnel in Civil Service Amends 7916 Franklin D. Roosevelt January 31, 1939
8043 Amending Schedules A and B of the Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt January 31, 1939
8042 Authorizing Initial Appointments to Certain Positions in the Air Safety Board, Civil Aeronautics Authority, Without Compliance With the Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt January 30, 1939
8041 Exemption of Henry Clarke Hill From Compulsory Retirement for Age Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt January 25, 1939
8040 Regulations Governing the Payment of Additional Compensation to Enlisted Men of the Navy Specially Qualified in the Use of Arms Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt January 25, 1939
8039 Establishing the Kofa Game Range; Arizona Franklin D. Roosevelt January 25, 1939
8038 Establishing the Cabeza Prieta Game Range; Arizona Franklin D. Roosevelt January 25, 1939
8037 Establishing the Piedmont Wildlife Refuge; Georgia Franklin D. Roosevelt January 18, 1939
8036 Amending the Foreign Service Regulations of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt January 18, 1939
8035 Amendment of Paragraph 5, Subdivision IV, Schedule B, Civil Service Rules Franklin D. Roosevelt January 16, 1939
8034 Establishing the Federal Real Estate Board Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt January 14, 1939
8033 Designating the Director of Planning of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission as a Member of the Alley Dwelling Authority Amends 6868 Franklin D. Roosevelt January 11, 1939
8032 Exemption of Mrs. Cora M. Armstrong From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt January 10, 1939
8031 Revocation of Executive Order No. 4130 of January 22, 1925, Withdrawing Public Land for Fish Hatchery; Oregon Franklin D. Roosevelt January 9, 1939
8030 Transfer of Lands From the Cochetopa National Forest to the Rio Grande National Forest; Colorado Franklin D. Roosevelt December 29, 1938
8029 Documents Required of Aliens Entering the United States Revoked Franklin D. Roosevelt December 27, 1938
8028 Changing the Title of Executive Director of the National Youth Administration to Administrator of the National Youth Administration Franklin D. Roosevelt December 24, 1938
8027 Authorizing Initial Appointments to Certain Executive and Policy Forming Positions in the Wage and Hour Division in the Department of Labor Without Compliance With the Civil Service Rules Amended later Franklin D. Roosevelt December 23, 1938
8026 Postponement of Effective Date of Certain Provisions of Executive Order No. 6166 of June 10, 1933 Amends 6166 Franklin D. Roosevelt December 23, 1938
8025 Exemption of Cloyd A. McIlvaine From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt December 17, 1938
8024 Exemption of Percy A. Baker From Compulsory Retirement for Age Franklin D. Roosevelt December 9, 1938
8023 Modification of Executive Order No. 4683 of July 4, 1927, Withdrawing Public Lands for Town-Site Purposes; Alaska Amends 4683 Franklin D. Roosevelt December 6, 1938
8022 Excusing Federal Employees From Duty on December 24 and 31, 1938 Franklin D. Roosevelt December 6, 1938
8021 Withdrawal of Public Land for Forest Lookout Station; Wyoming Amends 6910 Franklin D. Roosevelt December 5, 1938
8020 Withdrawal of Public Land in Aid of Flood Control Franklin D. Roosevelt December 2, 1938

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