Francis Perkins
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Francis Perkins has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025).
Frances Perkins was an American workers-rights advocate who served as the fourth United States secretary of labor from 1933 to 1945, the longest serving in that position. A member of the Democratic Party, Perkins was the first woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet. As a loyal supporter of her longtime friend, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, she helped make labor issues important in the emerging New Deal coalition. She advocated for immigrants’ rights as well. She was one of two Roosevel
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | Secretary of Labor |
| Affiliation | U.S. Department of Labor |
| Field | Labor, Politics |
| Active | 1880-1965 |
Who talks about Francis Perkins on podcasts?
Francis Perkins came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is Francis Perkins mentioned alongside?
Francis Perkins is most often mentioned alongside America, Committee for the First Amendment and FBI.
Mentioned together: America, Committee for the First Amendment, FBI, Harvard Law School, Red Cross, Germany, Project 2025, Republican Party, The Nation, UCLA