Name Mildred Jeffrey | Died 2004 | |
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Mildred Jeffrey (1910–2004) was a political and social activist during the labor reforms and civil rights movements.
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Career
Jeffrey served as the first woman head of the United Auto Workers and founded the National Women's Political Caucus. Jeffrey was profiled in a book written by Palo Alto High School (CA) 11th grade students and their teacher Dr. David Rapaport.
In 1977, Jeffrey became an associate of the Women's Institute for Freedom of the Press (WIFP).
Awards
In 2000, when she was 90, Jeffrey was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, by former President Bill Clinton.
References
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