Executive Order
Exemption of George W. Patterson From Compulsory Retirement for Age
WHEREAS, in my judgment, the public interest requires that George W. Patterson, head chemist (Powder Expert), U. S. Naval Powder Factory, Indian Head, Maryland, who was exempted from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year by Executive Order No. 7819 of February 17, 1938, be further exempted from such compulsory retirement 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 further exempt the said George W. Patterson from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending March 31, 1940.
FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT
The White House,
- February 15, 1939.
[No. 8049]
