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9 de may. de 2018 · Frances Perkins. Frances Perkins (1882-1965), American social worker, U.S. secretary of labor, and civil service commissioner, was the first woman to serve in a presidential Cabinet. Frances Perkins was born in Boston, Mass., on April 10, 1882, and grew up in Worcester, the daughter of a manufacturer. At the age of 16 she entered Mount Holyoke ...
Frances Perkins. Frances Perkins was secretary of labor for the 12 years of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency and the first woman to hold a Cabinet post. She brought to her office a deep commitment to improving the lives of workers and creating a legitimate role for labor unions in American society, succeeding admirably on both counts.
Frances Perkins (1880-1965) is no longer a household name, yet she was one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. Government official for New York State and the federal government, including Industrial Commissioner of the State of New York from 1929-1932, Perkins was named Secretary of Labor by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1933.
Frances Coralie Perkins (født Fanny Coralie Perkins, 10. april 1880 – 14. maj 1965) var USA's arbejdsminister fra 1933 til 1945 og var den første kvindelige amerikanske minister. Som loyal støtte af sin ven Franklin D. Roosevelt hjalp hun med til at trække den amerikanske fagbevægelse ind i New Deal koalisionen.
Ask students if they have ever heard of Frances Perkins. Most students will not know who she was or what her legacy is (2 minutes). Read the class Slide 3 of the PowerPoint for some basic background on Frances Perkins. Students will view the video from NBC’s News Center Maine as a class. (appx 8 minutes including brief discussion)
14 de may. de 2014 · Frances Perkins Center Executive Director Michael Chaney, who attended the dedication, said: “The Frances Perkins icon is a moving image that reminds us of how she placed her secular work in the context of working for God and for the greater good of all people.” In 1905 Frances Perkins joined the Episcopal Church.
7 de feb. de 2023 · Frances Perkins: She Boldly Went Where No Woman Had Gone Before By Harris Chaiklin, Ph.D. Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, arrives for a special meeting, September 16, 1938 Image: Library of Congress ID hec.25045. The title for this entry is adapted from the iconic Star Trek television show. It aptly fits Frances Perkins.
