Florence Kelley | |
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Born | Florence Moltrop Kelley September 12, 1859 |
Died | February 17, 1932 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | (aged 72)
Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Alma mater | Cornell University Northwestern University School of Law |
Occupation | American social reformer |
Spouse | Lazare Wischnewetzky |
Parent(s) | William D. Kelley and Caroline Bartram Bonsall |
Florence Moltrop Kelley (September 12, 1859 – February 17, 1932) was a social and political reformer and the pioneer of the term wage abolitionism. Her work against sweatshops and for the minimum wage, eight-hour workdays,[1] and children's rights[2] is widely regarded today.
From its founding in 1899, Kelley served as the first general secretary of the National Consumers League. In 1909, Kelley helped to create the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
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