Franklin D. Roosevelt Appoints Perkins as Secretary of Labor
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Women’s Issues, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics
- Subcategories: Gender Issues, Sexism, Human Rights
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, Women’s History
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: February 28, 1933
Article abstract: The appointment of Frances Perkins as the first female secretary of labor showed that women could play a key role in national politics.
Summary of Event
Franklin Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as secretary of labor on February 28, 1933. She took office on March 4, 1933, and served until July 1, 1945. For Perkins, the appointment recognized almost thirty years of distinguished service as a social worker and civil servant with nationally recognized expertise in labor relations. For Roosevelt, this was a practical way to seek the...
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