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Frances Perkins (born Fannie Coralie Perkins; April 10, 1880 – May 14, 1965) was an American workers-rights advocate who served as the fourth United States Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945, the longest serving in that position.
May 10, 2024 · Frances Perkins (born April 10, 1880, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died May 14, 1965, New York, N.Y.) was the U.S. secretary of labor during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Besides being the first woman to be appointed to a cabinet post, she also served one of the longest terms of any Roosevelt appointee (1933–45).
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Frances Perkins, FDR’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary, was the driving force behind the New Deal, credited with formulating policies to shore up the national…
May 4, 2010 · Frances Perkins (1880-1965) achieved historic gains as U.S. secretary of labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. After graduating from Mount Holyoke College, she was a teacher...
Apr 9, 2024 · Born in 1880 in Boston, Massachusetts, Frances Perkins is known as the woman behind the New Deal legislation. A lifelong labor advocate and social reformer, Perkins’ dedication to workers’ rights and safety was shaped early on by the communities where she learned, lived, and worked.
Frances Perkins, circa 1932. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. Quick Facts. Significance: Former United States Secretary of Labor, first woman to hold a cabinet position, suffragist. Place of Birth: Boston, MA. Date of Birth: April 10, 1880. Place of Death: New York City. Date of Death: May 14, 1965. Place of Burial: Newcastle, Maine.
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Frances Perkins would have been famous simply by being the first woman to serve in a president’s cabinet; however her involvement in the New Deal and constant fighting for the American worker makes her a legend.
