Frances Perkins books in order
Workers-rights advocate and United States Secretary of Labor 1933–1945
- Lived
- 1880–1965
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 2
Frances Perkins published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book, beginning with A Statement Addressed to Hon. Charles S. Whitman, Governor Upon the Failure of the Industrial Commission to Enforce the Labor Law (1915). The best-known is The Roosevelt I Knew (1946).
Updated September 2026
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The Roosevelt I Knew
Frances Perkins's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Roosevelt I Knew (1946)
Other books in order
A Statement Addressed to Hon. Charles S. Whitman, Governor Upon the Failure of the Industrial Commission to Enforce the Labor Law (1915)
About Frances Perkins
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 Roosevelt cabinet members to remain in office for his entire presidency.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Frances Perkins FAQ
- How many books has Frances Perkins written?
- Frances Perkins published 1 non-fiction book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Frances Perkins's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Roosevelt I Knew.
- What is Frances Perkins's last book?
- The Roosevelt I Knew (1946).
- What is Frances Perkins's most famous book?
- The Roosevelt I Knew (1946) is Frances Perkins's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.