Executive Order 8497—Exemption of Maurice C. Latta From Compulsory Retirement for Age

Whereas, in my judgment, the public interest requires that Maurice C. Latta, Executive Clerk, The White House Office, Executive Office of the President, who was exempted from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year by Executive Order No. 8256 of September 20, 1939, 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 Maurice C. Latta from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending October 31, 1941.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
July 26, 1940.