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Executive Order 8285: Appointment of George K. Briggs Without Regard to Civil Service Rules

Executive Order 8285, "Appointment of George K. Briggs Without Regard to Civil Service Rules", was signed on November 16, 1939.

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eo-8285
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Power & Politics. (2026, November 2). Executive Order 8285: Appointment of George K. Briggs Without Regard to Civil Service Rules [Executive order record]. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-8285

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Power & Politics. "Executive Order 8285: Appointment of George K. Briggs Without Regard to Civil Service Rules." Last modified November 2, 2026. Accessed November 2, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-8285.

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@misc{votefiles_eo_8285,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{Executive Order 8285: Appointment of George K. Briggs Without Regard to Civil Service Rules}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-8285}},
  note         = {Reference number eo-8285; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1939.html; last checked November 2, 2026; accessed November 2, 2026}
}
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