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Karen Ferguson was born on 17 February, 1941 in Manhattan, is an American lawyer and pension rights activist (1941–2021). Discover Karen Ferguson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Born 17 February, 1941
Birthday 17 February
Birthplace Manhattan
Date of death 23 December, 2021
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1941

Karen Ruth Ferguson (born Willner; February 17, 1941 – December 23, 2021) was an American workers' rights advocate.

She was the founder and leader of the Pension Rights Center.

Karen Ruth Willner was born on February 17, 1941, in Manhattan, New York, to Dorothy (Kunin) and Sidney Willner.

1962

She received a degree in philosophy from Bryn Mawr College in 1962 and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1965.

1970

In the early 1970s, Ferguson worked with a group of young lawyers led by consumer advocate Ralph Nader known as Nader’s Raiders.

Nader would try to get his "raiders" interested in different subject areas, but he could only find Ferguson who wanted to take an interest in pensions.

Ferguson became a consultant for the United Mine Workers of America.

1974

During her time there, she learned that corporate interest groups planned to undermine the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

She told Nader about the issue and he gave her $10,000 to fight for the rights of pensioners.

1976

With the money from Nader, Ferguson founded the Pension Rights Center in 1976.

Nader later contributed another $30,000.

The center is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization established to protect the pensions of retirees.

The center acts as a legal clearinghouse, referring citizens with potential litigation to lawyers.

1984

Ferguson helped draft and pass the Retirement Equity Act of 1984 which strengthened the position of a pensioner's partner.

Partners had a legal right to benefits after the death of the pensioner and these rights could not easily be waived away.

She was known for being involved in all aspects of American pension law at the time and this included helping to draft and pass the Butch Lewis Act.

The bill, part of the American Rescue Plan Act, created a federal assistance program for failing multiemployer pension funds.

Karen married John H. Ferguson after meeting him in law school.

Together, they had a son.

She died of colon cancer on December 23, 2021, in Washington, D.C.