John Kennedy sighed EO # 10990 on February 2, 1962,reestablishing the national safety council. It was superseded by: EO # 11612 on July 26, 1971.
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President Harry S. Truman
an executive order signed by President Bush 2001 (GradPoint)
an executive order signed by President Bush 2001 (GradPoint)
Franklin Roosevelt signed this order in 1942.
The military was desegregated by executive order. Executive Order 9981, signed by President Truman on July 26, 1948, forbade discriminating against military personnel because of race, color, religion, or national origin.
Executive order 8802 was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This order prohibited employment discrimination in the United States. It was a major step in the civil rights movement.
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863 though the 1st executive order was signed by President Lincoln on September 22, 1862
This executive order was issued in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. It created the position of Director of Telecommunications Management whose purpose was coordination of usage of the radio spectrum by the Executive Branch of the Government.
The President is the head of the executive branch and IS the executive branch. This is why when he gives an order, it is called an executive order.
Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation and Establishing a White House Council in Strong Cities As of 15 October 2012, President Barack H. Obama II has signed 140 Executive Orders, beginning with Executive Order 13489, "Presidential Records", signed on his second day in office, 21 January 2009, and with the latest being Executive Order 13628, "Executive Order from the President regarding Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions with respect to Iran", signed on 9 October 2012. A comprehensive listing of President Obama's Executive Orders may be found at the WhiteHouse link below. See related links. A comprehensive listing of all Executive Orders going back to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four administrations (note that the very latest E.O.'s may not be reflected in the list for several weeks or even months after their signing) may be found at the Federal Register in the related link.
Executive Order 13148 required all federal agencies to have an operational EMS installed by December 31, 2005. This order was signed by President Clinton.
An Executive Order of the President can last indefinitely. However, the next President in office can overturn or modify it.