William N. Doak
William N. Doak (Dec. 12, 1882-Oct. 23, 1933) stays close to home. Born in Roanoke, Va., he attends the state's public and business schools. As a railway worker, he rises to become vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Doak encourages passage of the Davis-Bacon Act and fights to regulate immigration. As secretary of labor under President Herbert Hoover, he institutes a five-day workweek at the Labor Department, leading the way for progressive reform throughout all labor sectors.
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