Arthur Sherwood Flemming Politician

Arthur Sherwood Flemming (June 12, 1905 – September 7, 1996) was an American government official. He served as the United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from 1958 until 1961 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration. Flemming was an important force in the shaping of Social Security policy for more than four decades. He also served as president of the University of Oregon, Ohio Wesleyan University, and Macalester College. In 1966, he was elected to a four-year term as president of the National Council of Churches, the leading Christian ecumenical organization in the United States. From 1974 to 1981, he was the chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 12, 1905
Birth place	United States , New York , Kingston New York
Religion	Methodism
Date of death	September 07, 1996
Place of death	Virginia , Alexandria Virginia , United States
Education	Ohio Wesleyan University