| Interment Location | Visited | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | April 6, 2024 |
Downhill from the grave of the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state is the tombstone of the second woman to lead the Department of Labor.
Fast Facts
Born: November 16, 1941 in Chatham, New Jersey
Spouses: William Dore (m. 1965-); John McLaughlin (m. 1975-1992); Tom C. Korologos (m. 2000-2023)
Political Affiliation: Republican Party
Served in Cabinet of: Ronald Reagan
Cabinet Position: Secretary of Labor (1987-1989)
Died: January 30, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Cause of Death: Complications from Meningitis
Age: 81
Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
"People have told me to expect a particular scrutiny because I am a woman, the first in 50 years named to this job, and the second to hold it. If that proves to be the case, so be it. But I will do my part to make that attitude a thing of the past. Simply by doing my job responsibly, I shall perhaps make everyone understand that women running the government's business is business as usual."
- Ann Dore McLaughlin
during her swearing-in ceremony as secretary of labor on December 17, 1987
Sources Consulted and Further Reading
Noble, Kenneth B. “McLaughlin Expects Scrutiny in Labor Post.” New York Times. December 18, 1987. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/18/us/mclaughlin-expects-scrutiny-in-labor-post.html.