President Herbert Hoover Political party Republican Resigned March 3, 1933 Resting place None Battles and wars World War II | Succeeded by Lewis W. Douglas Party Republican Party Preceded by Herbert Lord Name Clawson Roop | |
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Born October 3, 1888
Upland, Pennsylvania, U.S. ( 1888-10-03 ) Alma mater University of Pennsylvania Role Former Director, United States Office of Management and Budget Died January 23, 1972, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Education University of Pennsylvania Previous office Director, United States Office of Management and Budget (1929–1933) | ||
James Clawson Roop (October 3, 1888 – January 23, 1972) was director of the United States Bureau of the Budget (now the Office of Management and Budget) from August 15, 1929 to March 3, 1933, during the administration of President Herbert Hoover.
Biography
Born in Upland, Pennsylvania. Roop attended the University of Pennsylvania. He was an engineer office in World War I and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. During World War II, he served as Brigadier General. President Herbert Hoover, on the resignation of Herbert Lord, appointed Roop as U.S. Director of Bureau of the Budget, a post he held from August 15, 1929 until March 4, 1933.
He died on January 23, 1972 in Fairfield, Connecticut, at the age of 83.
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