Martin Patrick Durkin

Martin Durkin
7th United States Secretary of Labor
In office
January 21, 1953 – September 10, 1953
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byMaurice J. Tobin
Succeeded byJames P. Mitchell
Personal details
Born(1894-03-18)March 18, 1894
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 1955(1955-11-13) (aged 61)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnna McNicholas
Children3

Martin Patrick Durkin (March 18, 1894 – November 13, 1955) was a U.S. administrator. He served as Secretary of Labor from January 21, 1953, to September 10, 1953, where he was the "plumber" of President Dwight Eisenhower's "Nine Millionaires and a Plumber"[1] cabinet.

  1. ^ Jonathan Martin (2008-11-23). "Whither the Cabinet Republicans?". Politico.

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