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Franklin Roosevelt

Democratic president
Wanted to help the "forgotten man"
Came up with the New Deal

Eleanor Roosevelt

Most active first lady
Was Roosevelt's legs
Helped the disposed and to promote the New Deal
Advocated for women and African American

Charge of the FERA
His agency granted about $3 billion to the states for wages on work projects

Frances Perkins

The first cabinet member
Department of Labor

Father Coughlin

Against the New Deal
Catholic priest
Advocated for social justice
Wanted Socialism

Senator of Louisiana
He promised to give every family $5000 a moth
"Every man is a king"

Mary McLeod Bethune

Official of Minority Affairs (National Youth Administration)
Most successful African American
Anthropology

Headed the Public Works Administration (PWA)
Secretary of interior

Francis Townsend

Dentist in Long Beach, CA
Wanted senior citizens to receive $200 a month from the government

Founded the CIO
President of the United Mine Workers of America