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On the recordMay 13, 1929
Mrs. Marie Crossette may be appointed to an appropriate position in the Department of Commerce without regard to the civil-service rules.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Executive Order 5113—Approving Recommendation for Appointment of Mrs. Marie Crossette Without Regard to Civil Service Rules

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