Theodore Roosevelt regularly employed executive orders to achieve his political goals. Library of Congress In the twilight of his political career, Theodore Roosevelt took his legacy into his own ...

Thomas V. DiBacco on Teddy Roosevelt’s attempt to use an executive order to change the way many words are spelled. An executive order tried to make changes like ‘pur’ for ‘purr.’ ...

Franklin Roosevelt issued more executive orders than any other president, 3,721, an average of 307 per year. (U.S. National Archives) In the first 100 days of every administration, there’s ...

Theodore Roosevelt was the first to sign more than 1,000 of them, but no one comes close to the record set by Teddy’s cousin. Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed 3,721 Executive Orders during his ...

President Theodore Roosevelt became the first to break 1,000, averaging 145 executive orders per year. Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a record 3,721 during his unprecedented 12 years in office. Politics ...

Pres Roosevelt, in s to Keep Comm, favors reform by Exec order; stresses excess bureaucracy, admits some red tape may be needed, but wants Govt brought up to date; excerpts ...