Lewis Schwellenbach
Lewis Schwellenbach runs for governor of Washington state and serves as a U.S. senator and a federal district judge before President Truman selects him as secretary of labor. As a senator, Schwellenbach argues for American neutrality in future wars-due in part to his experience serving in the infantry during World War I. As labor secretary, he focuses on the rights of individuals with disabilities and veterans, and is an opponent of anti-immigrant legislation. Schwellenbach dies in office at the age of 53.
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