Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

I hereby exempt the said Henry Clarke Hill from compulsory retirement for age for a period not in excess of one year from March 1, 1939.

Executive Order 8041—Exemption of Henry Clarke Hill From Compulsory Retirement for Age

01/24/1939

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