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Woodrow Wilson: the Postmaster General shall certify the fact to the Civil Service Commission, which shall forthwith hold an open…

On the recordOctober 7, 1920
the Postmaster General shall certify the fact to the Civil Service Commission, which shall forthwith hold an open competitive examination to test the fitness of applicants to fill such vacancy
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Executive Order 3338—Competitive Examinations for Postmasterships

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