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SL 161-1439 of employment from January 27, 1937, to June 18, 1937, he was actually employed for a total of seventy-elight days. Effective July 1, 1937, he was transferred as Head Attorney (Specialist on Corporate Reorganization) to the Office of Commissioner Douglas, and on September 21, 1937, he was transferred to New Haven, Connecticut, and was reassigned on a "when actually employed" basis, again receiving a "per diem" salary. It was shown that he was actually employed for a total of forty-five days from September 21, 1937, to February 15, 1938, at which time he was reassigned as Head Attorney, (Assistant Director) and transferred to the Public Utilities Division, at Washington, D.C. On July 12, 1938, he was reassigned as Assistant Director (Expert). This employment was terminated on April 30, 1939, as Assistant Director (Expert), by reason resignation "To accept an appointment as General Counsel of the Public Works Administration". The records showed he was employed on May 1, 1939, as General Counsel with the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, Legal Division, at Washington, D.C. Effective July 1, 1939, he was transferred to the Department of the Interior by reason of reorganization. He was employed on July 1, 1939, as General Counsel with the Department of the Interior, National Bituminous Coal Commission, Legal Division, at Washington, D.C. Effective March 1, 1941, he was transferred as Acting General Counsel of the National Power Policy Committee. On July 15, 1941, he was reassigned as Acting Director and transferred to the Office of the Secretary, Division of Power, and effective November 14, 1941, was reassigned as Director of the Division of Power. On June 25, 1942, he was reassigned as Under Secretary of the Interior. The records indicated he was in a leave status from November 16, 1943, through January 5, 1944, for active duty with the United States Navy. The records further indicated he was separated from the Navy “for physical reasons", and was returned to his above position with the Department of the Interior on January 6, 1944, This employment was terminated on January 15, 1946, by reason of resignation, "To return to private life".