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Philleo Nash was born on 25 October, 1909 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, U.S., is an American politician (1909–1987). Discover Philleo Nash's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 25 October 1909
Birthday 25 October
Birthplace Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of death 12 October, 1987
Died Place Marshfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Edith Rosenfels (m. 1935-1987)

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Children Maggie (b. 1938) Sally (b. 1940)

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1909

Philleo Nash (October 25, 1909 – October 12, 1987) was an American government official, anthropologist, and politician.

1930

She also trained in anthropology and did field studies in the American West in the 1930s.

They had two daughters.

1932

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1932, and went on to graduate studies.

1935

In 1935, he received his Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Chicago.

On November 2, 1935, he married Edith Rosenfels of Oak Park, Illinois, whom he had met in graduate school in Chicago.

1937

From 1937-1941, Nash was a Lecturer at the University of Toronto and from 1941-1942, at the University of Wisconsin.

In this latter period, he also began to serve as a manager in his family's Biron Cranberry Company.

After they moved to Washington, D.C., where he served in the government, Edith Nash became the second director of the Georgetown Day School, the first racially integrated school in the capital.

She was also an accomplished poet.

1942

From 1942-1946, he served as Special Assistant to the Director, White House Liaison, Office of War Information.

During that wartime period, he worked on the issue of conscientious objectors during the war, writing reports entitled Suggestions Concerning the Treatment of Conscientious Objectors and the Report of the President's Amnesty Board.

1946

Earlier in his career, he served more than 10 years as a political appointee in the Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman administrations, including as Special Assistant directly to President Harry S. Truman (1946–1952), influencing his policy on desegregation of the armed forces and federal government, as well as policy related to Native Americans and other minorities.

His wife, Edith Nash, was a poet and activist for human rights and civil rights.

Philleo Nash was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

He grew up in the Congregational Church.

Philleo Nash gained political appointments to serve in the administrations of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman (1946-1953).

During the Truman administration, Nash served directly for the president as his Special Assistant from 1946-1952, and as his Administrative Assistant 1952-1953.

Nash worked on Truman's initiatives related to civil rights, including advising him of how to proceed with integration of the United States Armed Forces during a several-year period.

As part of civil rights initiatives begun in 1946, in February 1948 Truman submitted a comprehensive civil rights bill to Congress; later that year, he issued Executive Order 9981 to integrate the military.

The same day, he issued Executive Order 9980 to end racial discrimination in hiring in the federal government and initiate desegregation in the workplace (which President Woodrow Wilson had segregated in 1914).

In 1946 Nash became President of Biron Cranberry company, which he continued until 1977.

1953

After 1953 he retired the first time from public service and returned to Wisconsin, devoting his time to the family business.

Philleo and Edith Nash had a cottage in Biron, where the company was located.

They lived most of the time on Riverwood Lane in Wisconsin Rapids.

1959

Previously, he was the 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (1959–1961) and was chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (1955–1957).

1961

A member of the Democratic Party, he was Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (1961–1966) during the presidencies of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

From 1961–1966, Nash returned to Washington, D.C., from Wisconsin, where he was appointed as Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs during the administrations of John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

American Indians were increasingly active in demanding recognition of sovereignty and working for their civil rights.

He returned to Washington, D.C., from 1961-1966, heading the Bureau of Indian Affairs, during a period when Native Americans were pressing for social justice.

1963

In 1963, he appeared on To Tell the Truth, as himself, and spoke about the goals of the Bureau for improving the lives of Native Americans.

Philleo Nash died in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

2001

Among other poetry books, she published Practice: The Here and Now (2001) by Cross+Roads Press.

She founded the Riverwood Roundtable, a central Wisconsin literary society.