Julia Lathrop Politician

Julia Clifford Lathrop (June 29, 1858 – April 15, 1932) was an American social reformer in the area of education, social policy, and children's welfare. As director of the United States Children's Bureau from 1912 to 1922, she was the first woman ever to head a United States federal bureau.

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Julia Lathrop
Birth dateJune 29, 1858
Birth place
Rockford Illinois , United States
Date of deathApril 15, 1932
Place of death
Rockford Illinois , United States
Education
Vassar College
Rockford University

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