Frances Perkins
Deceased Q254478

Frances Perkins

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

Born: April 10, 1882 (1882) · Boston
Died: May 14, 1965 (1965) · New York City
Age at death: 83 years
Cause of death: stroke
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States
Occupation writer, politician, sociologist, official, social worker, suffragist, factory inspector
Field of work politics, sociology, labor movement, New Deal, economy of the United States, government program
Education Columbia University, The Wharton School, Mount Holyoke College
Employer Cornell University
Position held United States Secretary of Labor
Gender female

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