Government Appointments and Resignations

File — Box: 7, Folder: 1

Identifier: I

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1935--Assistant Administrator Federal Works Progress Administration. Also Regional Administrator of Eleven Western States Region.
1936--Letter from Harry L. Hopkins announcing Hinckley's return to Works Progress Administration Field Service in the Western Region.
1938--Resignation from Works Progress Administration.
1938--Oath of Office, member Civil Aeronautics Authority. Includes telegram in which Hinckley gives statement of his belief that the development of civilization is dependent on transportation.
1939--Administrator of Civil Aeronautics Authority
1940--Assistant Secretary of Commerce. Nomination signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (original in safe).
1942--Resignation as Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
1942-1944--Officer of Sperry Corporation (Sperry Rand).
1944--Director of Contract Settlement. Nomination signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (original in safe).
1947--Offer to act as Vice President, Air Youth Division to the National Aeronautics Association. Hinckley declined the offer.

Dates

1891-1997

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