Executive Order 11246 By Ashleyprior3 Aug 13, 1953 Eisenhower passed executive order 10479 Jun 3, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act Sep 24, 1965 President Lyndon B Johnson signed Executive Order 11246 Jan 1, 1971 Appeals court finds order valid Feb 26, 1971 Griggs vs. Duke Power company