Arthur Sherwood Flemming, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Sherwood Flemming

American academic

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1905

Place of Birth: Kingston, New York, United States

Date of Death: 07-Sep-1996

Profession: politician, academic administrator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Arthur Sherwood Flemming (June 12, 1905 – September 7, 1996) was an American government official.
He served as the United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from 1958 until 1961 under President Dwight D.
Eisenhower's administration.
Flemming was an important force in the shaping of Social Security policy for more than four decades.
He also served as president of the University of Oregon, Ohio Wesleyan University, and Macalester College.
In 1966, he was elected to a four-year term as president of the National Council of Churches, the leading Christian ecumenical organization in the United States.
From 1974 to 1981, he was the chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights.