Frances Perkins

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:associatedWith New Deal
gptkbp:awards Medal of Freedom
gptkbp:birthDate April 10, 1880
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frances_Perkins_Wilson
gptkbp:deathDate May 14, 1965
gptkbp:education gptkb:Mount_Holyoke_College
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frances Perkins
gptkbp:influence Public policy
Economic policy
Civil rights movement
Education reforms
Public health initiatives
Advocacy for children
Advocacy for the disabled
Housing policies
Child labor laws
Minimum wage laws
Unemployment insurance
Workplace safety regulations
Advocacy for the elderly
Social insurance programs
Economic security for workers
Women's employment rights
Labor_unions
Labor_standards
gptkbp:influenced Social Security Act
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Jane_Addams
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Labor_movement
Social justice advocacy
Women's rights movement
gptkbp:knownFor First female member of the U.S. Cabinet
gptkbp:legacy Influence on labor laws
Impact on social security
Role model for future female politicians
Pioneer_for_women_in_government
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:National_Labor_Relations_Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
gptkbp:occupation Politician
Social reformer
gptkbp:placeOfDeath New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Secretary_of_Labor
gptkbp:president gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:restingPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:role Advocate for women's rights
Advocate for labor rights
Advocate for social welfare
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Paul_Caldwell_Wilson
gptkbp:termEnd June 30, 1945
gptkbp:termStart March 4, 1933