President Joe Biden is set to sign a proclamation on Monday establishing a national monument in honor of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in a presidential Cabinet. Perkins, who served as Labor Secretary during the FDR era, played a pivotal role in shaping policies of the New Deal and implementing safeguards in the national economy post the Great Depression.
The monument will be located in Newcastle, Maine, where Perkins had deep roots and was laid to rest after her passing in 1965. The site, which will be managed by the National Park Service, will be established on her family homestead.
