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Frances Perkins

First woman appointed to a cabinet position. Appointed by FDR, she became Secretary of Labor. She received a lot of undeserved criticism from male politicians and businessmen.

Subject: 
US History [1]
Vocabulary: 
Chapter 36 - The Great Depression and the New Deal [2]
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