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America's 1st Secretary of Labor: William B. Wilson
Click here to see a portrait of Wilson & choose from numerous sections of his biography, including his service in Congress and as Secretary of Labor under President Wilson.
Social Security Administration
Social Security Online: Frances Perkins
Biography of Frances Perkins and her role in passing the Social Security Act. Includes personal quotes and links to other sites with more information on her service to Franklin Roosevelt.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: William B. Wilson Historical Marker
Read about the political life of William B. Wilson and find out why he was a good fit as the first Secretary of Labor in the cabinet of Woodrow Wilson.
US Department of Labor
U.s. Department of Labor: Hall of Secretaries: Frances Perkins
The U.S. Department of Labor provides this brief biography of Cabinet member, Frances Perkins, who led reform efforts in the realm of labor law during the Great Depression. Short, biographical sketch with good, factual information being...
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Us Department of Labor: Jshq: Remembering Frances Perkins
A biography of Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor under Franklin Roosevelt, from the Job Safety and Health Quarterly. A good description of her tireless work in improving working conditions in the United States. (Published Fall 2002)
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Frances Perkins
The National Women's Hall of Fame presents a brief overview of the life of Frances Perkins, who was, among many other accomplishments, the first woman Cabinet officer in American history.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Arthur Goldberg
Overview of the life and career of Arthur Goldberg with links to related material including and interview in which he describes what it was like to work as Secretary of Labor for JFK.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library: The President's Cabinet
Features a teacher-directed activity that explores the President's Cabinet and the duties of each secretary.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: William Bauchop Wilson Papers [Pdf]
Although the papers of William B. Wilson cannot be accessed on this site, the background about Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor is very informative. As the first Secretary of Labor, his philosophy shaped the department. [pdf]
Seymour Brody
Jewish Heroes in America: Arthur Goldberg
Chronicles the life of former Supreme Court Justice and Secretary of Labor under JFK, Arthur Goldberg. In 1965, he resigned from the Supreme Court to become the United Nations Ambassador. He died in 1990 after leading a very active life...
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Wilson, William Bauchop
This very brief biography gives a look at the life, especially his life in politics, of William Bauchop Wilson, Secretary of Labor in Woodrow Wilson's cabinet.
Social Security Administration
Social Security Online: A Tea Party That Changed History
Essay discussing how Frances Perkins was involved in passage of the Social Security Act. Also contains a link to a speech given by Perkins to SSA employees.
US Department of Labor
U.s. Department of Labor: William B. Wilson
The U.S. Department of Labor provides a portrait and a biography of the man who served as Wilson's Secretary of Labor from 1913-1921. William B. Wilson is given a brief biographical sketch, with good factual information being provided.
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Historical Society of Pennsylvania: William Bauchop Wilson Papers
This brief biography of Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of Labor, William Wilson, introduces the information available about his correspondence and other important writings housed at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.