Frances Perkins was not a social worker but rather the first woman to hold a cabinet position in the United States as Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She played a key role in shaping New Deal policies during the Great Depression and was instrumental in establishing Social Security and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Frances Perkins was the first female cabinet member in US history, serving as Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1945. She played a significant role in crafting New Deal legislation to address the challenges of the Great Depression, including the establishment of Social Security. Perkins' background as a social worker informed her commitment to improving labor conditions and advocating for workers' rights.
being the first female cabinet member.
Frances Perkins
President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed the first female cabinet-member, Frances Perkins, as US Secretary of Labor. She served from 1933-1945.
She was the first female Cabinet member.
She was the first female Cabinet member.
She was the first female Cabinet member.
She was the first female Cabinet member.
She was the first female Cabinet member.
She was the first female Cabinet member.
Frances Coralie Perkins was the first woman to be in the U.S. Cabinet. She was the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933-1945.