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Edwin E. Witte

American academic (1887-1960)

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Edwin Emil Witte was an American economist who focused on social insurance issues for the state of Wisconsin and for the Committee on Economic Security. While the executive director of the President's Committee on Economic Security under U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, he developed during 1934 the policies and the legislation that became the Social Security Act of 1935. Because of this he is sometimes called "the father of Social Security".

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Born
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Place of birth
Ebenezer wd
Died
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Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
economist wd
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison wd

Positions held wd

  • president

Questions

When was Edwin E. Witte born?
Edwin E. Witte was born on 4 January 1887 in Ebenezer.
What positions has Edwin E. Witte held?
Positions held by Edwin E. Witte include: president.
Where did Edwin E. Witte study?
Edwin E. Witte was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Edwin E. Witte · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q4470232 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Edwin E. Witte, explaining pension proposal, January 21, 1935.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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