During her lifetime, a time when women faced severe restrictions and prejudices, Frances Perkins achieved many firsts-first woman head of an industrial commission, first woman in a governor's cabinet, first woman in a president's cabinet. But never without public furor. (Frances Perkins)

During her lifetime, a time when women faced severe restrictions and prejudices, Frances Perkins achieved many firsts-first woman head of an industrial commission, first woman in a governor's cabinet, first woman in a president's cabinet. But never without public furor.

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