Kelley, Isabelle M., 1917-1997

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Birth 1917-07-27
Death 1997-11-29
Birth 1917

Biographical notes:

Isabelle M. Kelley (27 July 1917 – 29 November 1997) was the primary architect of the Federal Food Stamp Program. When she was appointed to be the director of the Division which oversaw the Food Stamp Program for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), she became the first woman to run a national social program or lead any Division of a federal agency.

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  • Civil servants
  • Social workers

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  • CT, US
  • MD, US