Hall of Fame Inductee
Alexis M. Herman
Xavier University
About
Alexis Herman, a Xavier University of Louisiana graduate, was the first African American U.S. secretary of labor. She earlier directed the Women’s Bureau and the White House Office of Public Liaison.
Accomplishments
- U.S. secretary of labor from 1997 to 2001.
- First African American to lead the Department of Labor.
- Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2006.
Year of award
2006
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Business and Industry.