James Clawson Roop (October 3, 1888 – January 23, 1972) was director of the United States Bureau of the Budget (now the

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) from August 15, 1929 to March 3, 1933, during the administration of President

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Biography

Born in Upland, Pennsylvania. Roop attended the

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. He was an engineer officer in

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and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. During

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, he served as

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, 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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1888 births 1972 deaths Military personnel from Pennsylvania United States Army personnel of World War I United States Army generals United States Army generals of World War II United States Army Corps of Engineers personnel Directors of the Office of Management and Budget {{US-hist-stub