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Dillon S. Myer
War Relocation Authority Director
Administered Japanese American concentration camps during WWII
Overview
Dillon S. Myer directed the War Relocation Authority from 1942-1946, administering the unconstitutional incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans. He later became Commissioner of Indian Affairs (1950-1953) where he continued policies of forced assimilation against Native Americans. He represents the bureaucratic machinery of ethnic persecution.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Administered unconstitutional imprisonment of 120,000 Japanese Americans
Defended the camps as humane despite evidence of suffering
Later applied similar approaches to Native Americans as BIA Commissioner
Promoted"termination"policy to eliminate tribal sovereignty
Related Investigations (1)
Criminal Charges & Violations
1 documented violations
U.S. Constitution: 5th AmendmentAdministered program that imprisoned citizens without due process(Constitutional Violation)
Known Associates & Connections
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President who authorized internment
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- September 4, 1891
- Birthplace
- Hebron, Ohio
Education
- •Ohio State University
Key Timeline
September 4, 1891
Born in Hebron, Ohio
June 1942
Becomes WRA Director
1942-1946
Oversees Japanese American incarceration
1946
WRA abolished
1950-1953
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
October 21, 1982
Dies