Anna M. Rosenberg | |
|---|---|
 Rosenberg in 1951 | |
| Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Personnel) | |
| In office November 15, 1950 – January 20, 1953 | |
| President | Harry Truman |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John A. Hannah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna Marie Lederer July 19, 1899 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | May 9, 1983 (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouses | |
| Occupation | Government official, political consultant |
Anna Marie Rosenberg (née Lederer; July 19, 1899 – May 9, 1983), later Anna Rosenberg Hoffman, was an American public official, advisor to four presidents, and businesswoman. During the early 1950s, she served as an Assistant Secretary of Defense, becoming the then-highest ranking woman in the history of the Department of Defense. Among the landmark initiatives she was involved in during her public service career were the GI Bill and the desegregation of the U.S. military.[1] Upon her death, The New York Times called Rosenberg "one of the most influential women in the country's public affairs for a quarter of a century."[2]
- ^ Gorham, Christopher (2023-05-30). "One of the most important women in American history has been forgotten". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Pace, Eric (10 May 1983). "Anna Rosenberg Hoffman Dead; Consultant and 50's Defense Aide". New York Times. Retrieved 25 July 2023.