Clawson Roop

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.^[1]

Clawson Roop
3rd Director of the Bureau of the Budget
In office August 15, 1929 – March 3, 1933
President	Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	Herbert Lord
Succeeded by	Lewis Douglas
Personal details
Born	James Clawson Roop (1888-10-03)October 3, 1888 Upland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	January 23, 1972(1972-01-23) (aged 83) Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Pennsylvania (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	World War II

Biography

Born in Upland, Pennsylvania, Roop attended the University of Pennsylvania. He was an engineer officer in World War I and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel during World War II, and later 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.^[1]

He died on January 23, 1972, in Fairfield, Connecticut, at the age of 83.^[1]