Frances Perkins was the first woman cabinet officer in the U.S. She was appointed Secretary of Labor in 1933 by Franklin Roosevelt and served until 1945. Perkins played a key role in the establishment of the Social Security system and also rooted out corruption in the Immigration Bureau.
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Saturday, December 20, 2008
Frances Perkins
Categories:
politics + gov't,
race + gender
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