Executive Order 8747—Exemption of Louis A. Simon From Compulsory Retirement for Age

Whereas, in my judgment, the public interest requires that Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect of the Public Buildings Administration, Federal Works Agency, who was exempted from compulsory retirement for age for periods totaling four years by Executive Orders No. 7581 of March 19, 1937, No. 7824 of February 25, 1938, No. 8046 of February 11, 1939, and No. 8369 of March 7, 1940, be further exempted from such compulsory retirement for a period of six months:

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 Louis A. Simon from compulsory retirement for age for a period of six months ending November 30, 1941.

FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT

The White House,
April 28, 1941.