Jane M. Hoey

(1892-1968) born in Greeley County. Social worker, a leader in 20 organizations concerned with social work, education, health, child welfare, race relations, and interests of consumers, migrants, women workers, and Native Americans, served as first director of U.S. Bureau of Public Assistance from 1936 to 1953. Consult American National Biography, Vol 10 (1999) 928-929.

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