Which U.S. President appointed the first female cabinet member?

Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in the Cabinet of a U.S. president. Perkins was appointed Secretary of Labor in 1933 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Frances Perkins who was lived from April 10, 1880 until May 14, 1965 was an American sociologist and workers rights advocate. She served as the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945. She is still the person who has served in that position the longest. She and Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes were the only original members of the Roosevelt Cabinet to remain in office for his entire presidency.

As Secretary of Labor, Perkins executed many aspects of Roosevelt's New Deal; she dealt with many labor questions during World War II, when skilled manpower was vital and women were moving into formerly male jobs.

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filmnut

FDR was a great President. When you see DJT in the same office I want to 🤮 puke .

Bob Gorby

Social Security was also her bright idea. It was a lot better when it wasn’t taxed, and available to retired teachers.

Jas Newman

filmnut, Some comments don't age so well.

Wyla Reedy

During the Great Depression. She certainly had a major and demanding task.

Char

filmnut, my thoughts too so disgusting and disgraceful to even consider such a con in our WH or government the first much less him or his son a second time especially after the insurection.. twilight zone material for sure

Howard Groopman

Bob Gorby, At one time, government employees at all levels were exempt from the FICA (SS) tax, probably because they had their own pensions. As time progressed, virtually all employees everywhere went under the SS program. I worked for the fed govt 1974-80 and did not pay into SS, but did once I returned in 1984.