Executive Order 8207—Exemption of Dr. George F. Bowerman From Compulsory Retirement for Age

Whereas, in my judgment, the public interest requires that Dr. George F. Bowerman, Librarian, Free Public Library of the District of Columbia, who was exempted from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending September 30, 1939, by Executive Order No. 7892 of May 18, 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 Dr. George F. Bowerman from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending September 30, 1940.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

The White House,
July 17, 1939.