Photograph
Arthur J. Altmeyer
| Portrait of Arthur J. Altmeyer, a key figure in the creation of the United States Social Security system. Altmeyer was a student of John R. Commons at UW-Madison, where he studied social and labor policies. He was Secretary of the Wisconsin Industrial Commission (1922-1933), where he worked on the state's unemployment insurance program. He was chosen by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to work on what became the Social Security Act of 1935. From 1936-1946 he worked for the Social Security Board, as its chair for all years except 1936. From 1946-1953 he was Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. |
| Image ID: | 154767 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1936 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Name File |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | NF Altmeyer, Arthur J. |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 7 inches |
| For more information, see the Arthur J. Altmeyer papers, 1904-1973. |
| Eyeglasses |
| Neckties |
| Suits (Clothing) |
| Men |
| Portrait photography |
| Administrative agencies |
| Democratic Party (U.S.) |
| Indoor photography |
| Economics |
| Unemployment |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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