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Frances Perkins

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Workers-rights advocate and United States Secretary of Labor 1933-1945

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1880 to 1965 · aged 85
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Frances Perkins 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. A member of the Democratic Party, Perkins was the first woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet.

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Perkins at her desk c. 1919Perkins at her desk c. 1919Secretary of Labor Perkins on the cover of Time (August 14, 1933)Secretary of Labor Perkins on the cover of Time (August 14, 1933)Congressman Theodore Peyser and Perkins stand behind President Roosevelt as he signs the Wagner-Peyser Act (June 6, 1933)Congressman Theodore Peyser and Perkins stand behind President Roosevelt as he signs the Wagner-Peyser Act (June 6, 1933)President Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, with Perkins among those witnessing the signing (third from right)[50]President Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, with Perkins among those witnessing the signing (third from right)[50]Perkins at the White House shortly after President Roosevelt's death, April 12, 1945Perkins at the White House shortly after President Roosevelt's death, April 12, 1945Portrait by Clara Sipprell, 1952Portrait by Clara Sipprell, 1952Perkins (left) with Eleanor Roosevelt at the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, March 1961Perkins (left) with Eleanor Roosevelt at the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, March 1961

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1989Labor Hall of Honor
1982National Women's Hall of Fame
1962Elizabeth Blackwell Award
honorary doctor of Brandeis University

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Louise NevelsonAlso won honorary doctor of Brandeis UniversityAl SmithAlso won Labor Hall of HonorMary LeakeyAlso won Elizabeth Blackwell AwardMarian AndersonAlso won Elizabeth Blackwell AwardLynn FontanneAlso won honorary doctor of Brandeis UniversitySamuel GompersAlso won Labor Hall of Honor

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Frances Perkins 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. A member of the Democratic Party, Perkins was the first woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet. As a loyal supporter of her longtime friend, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she helped make labor issues important in the emerging New Deal coalition. She advocated for immigrants’ rights as well. She was one of two Roosevelt cabinet members to remain in office for his entire presidency.

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United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1880 to 1965 · aged 85
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