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Executive Order 9589: Restricting Competition in Certain Civil Service Examinations to Veterans

Executive Order 9589, "Restricting Competition in Certain Civil Service Examinations to Veterans", was signed on July 16, 1945.

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eo-9589
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Power & Politics. (2026, October 28). Executive Order 9589: Restricting Competition in Certain Civil Service Examinations to Veterans [Executive order record]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9589

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Power & Politics. "Executive Order 9589: Restricting Competition in Certain Civil Service Examinations to Veterans." Last modified October 28, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9589.

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@misc{votefiles_eo_9589,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{Executive Order 9589: Restricting Competition in Certain Civil Service Examinations to Veterans}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-9589}},
  note         = {Reference number eo-9589; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1945-truman.html; last checked October 28, 2026; accessed October 28, 2026}
}
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