Anna Arnold Hedgeman, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Anna Arnold Hedgeman

American politician

Date of Birth: 05-Jul-1899

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1990

Profession: writer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Anna Arnold Hedgeman (July 5, 1899 – January 17, 1990) was an African-American civil rights leader, politician, educator, and writer.
After being the executive director of Harry Truman's 1948 presidential campaign, Hedgeman was rewarded with a federal appointment in the Health, Education, and Welfare Department in the new president's administration.
She was also appointed to the cabinet of New York City mayor Robert F.
Wagner, Jr..
Hedgeman was a major advocate for both minorities and the poor in New York City.
She also served as a consultant for many companies and entities on racial issues, and late in her life founded Hedgeman Consultant Services.
Throughout her many years involved in the civil rights movement, she befriended Dorothy Height.