US Presidency
1888

The Commission, the examiners, and the appointing or nominating officer shall discountenance all disclosures of such opinions or affiliations by or concerning any applicant, competitor, or eligible; and any appointing or nominating officer who shall make inquiries concerning or in any other way attempt to ascertain the political or religious opinions or affiliations of any eligible, or who shall discriminate in favor of or against any eligible because of the eligible's political or religious opinions or affiliations, shall be dismissed from office. 8. Every applicant must state under oath ( a ) His full name. ( b ) That he is a citizen of the United States. ( c ) Year and place of his birth. ( d ) The State, Territory, or District of which he is a bona fide resident, and the length of time he has been a resident thereof. ( e ) His post-office address. ( f ) His business or employment during the three years immediately preceding the date of his application, and where he has resided each of those years.