Most likely George Washington.
An executive order issued by a head of state.
Without congressional approval
A rule or order issued by the president to an executive branch of the government and having the force of law.
The Emancipation Proclamation, was issued in 2 parts, which consisted of 2 executive orders. The first executive order or first part of the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on September 22, 1862, and the second order or second part was issued on January 1, 1863.
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Without congressional approval
To address the concerns about workplace discrimination, the President issued an Executive Order to all Departments in the executive branch.
executive order
Executive order issued by Lincoln that freed the slaves.
You might be thinking of executive order 9066, which was issued in 1942 and ordered Japanese Americans to be sent to internment camps.
executive order
To cite an executive order in a research paper or academic work, include the title of the executive order, the issuing authority (usually the President), the date it was issued, and the Federal Register number. For example: Executive Order 13769, issued by President Donald Trump on January 27, 2017, 82 Fed. Reg. 8977.