![]() As the first female cabinet secretary, she spearheaded the fight to improve the lives of America’s working people while juggling her own complex family responsibilities. Based on eight years of research, extensive archival materials, new documents, and exclusive access to Perkins’s family members and friends, this biography is the first complete portrait of a devoted public servant with a passionate personal life, a mother who changed the landscape of American business and society.įrances Perkins was named Secretary of Labor by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933. One of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s closest friends and the first female secretary of labor, Perkins capitalized on the president’s political savvy and popularity to enact most of the Depression-era programs that are today considered essential parts of the country’s social safety network.įrances Perkins is no longer a household name, yet she was one of the most influential women of the twentieth century. not only illuminates Perkins’ career but also deepens the known contradictions of Roosevelt’s character.” -Maureen Corrigan, NPR Fresh Air ![]() ![]() ![]() “Kirstin Downey’s lively, substantive and-dare I say-inspiring new biography of Perkins. ![]()
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