Allie B. Latimer
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Allie B. Latimer (born February 16, 1928) was the first woman and the first African American to serve as General Counsel of a major United States federal agency. In her work to bring the government into compliance with the Civil Rights Act, she founded and developed Federally Employed Women (FEW) and worked to end gender discrimination in public sector jobs throughout her 40+ year career. According to the National Women's Hall of Fame, “FEW’s many accomplishments and activities have impacted the federal workplace and contributed to improved working conditions for all.”
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Allie B. Latimer | |
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General Counsel of the General Services Administration | |
In office September 25, 1977 – August 13, 1986[1][2] | |
President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
Administrator | Jay Solomon Paul E. Goulding Rowland G. Freeman III Raymond A. Kline Gerald P. Carmen Dwight Ink Terence C. Golden |
Preceded by | Donald P. Young (acting)[3] |
Succeeded by | Clyde C. Pearce, Jr.[4] |
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Born | (1928-02-16) February 16, 1928 (age 96) Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | Hampton University (B.A.) Howard University (J.D.) Catholic University of America (L.L.M.) Howard University (M.Div., D.Min.) |
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