Anna Rosenberg
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Anna Marie Rosenberg (née Lederer; July 19, 1899 – May 9, 1983), later Anna Rosenberg Hoffman, was an American public official, advisor to four presidents, and businesswoman. During the early 1950s, she served as an Assistant Secretary of Defense, becoming the then-highest ranking woman in the history of the Department of Defense. Among the landmark initiatives she was involved in during her public service career were the GI Bill and the desegregation of the U.S. military.[1] Upon her death, The New York Times called Rosenberg "one of the most influential women in the country's public affairs for a quarter of a century."[2]
Quick Facts Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Personnel), President ...
Anna M. Rosenberg | |
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Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Personnel) | |
In office November 15, 1950 – January 20, 1953 | |
President | Harry Truman |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | John A. Hannah |
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Born | Anna Marie Lederer (1899-07-19)July 19, 1899 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | May 9, 1983(1983-05-09) (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Occupation | Government official, political consultant |
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