Biography frances perkins

Frances Perkins (born Fannie Coralie Perkins; Ap [1][2] – ) was an American workers-rights advocate who served as the fourth United States secretary of labor from to , the longest serving in that position. Frances Perkins was born Fannie Coralie Perkins in Boston in , but her roots were in Maine. Her mother, Susan E. Bean, came from Bethel, and her father Frederick Perkins was born and raised in Newcastle, on land along the Damariscotta River where his ancestors first settled in the s. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Frances Perkins (born Ap, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died , New York, N.Y.) was the U.S. secretary of labor during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Besides being the first woman to be appointed to a cabinet post, she also served one of the longest terms of any Roosevelt appointee (–45).