“Most of the ruthless things that are done in the world are done by people who do not know what is going on.”

— Frances Perkins

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About Frances Perkins

Public Servant • American

Frances Perkins was an American workers-rights advocate who served as the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945, the longest-serving in that position. As the first woman appointed to the U.S. Cabinet, she was a key...

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