Hoey, Jane M. (1892–1968)
Hoey, Jane M. (1892–1968)
American government official. Name variations: Jane Margueretta Hoey. Born Jane Margueretta Hoey, Jan15, 1892, in Greenley County, Nebraska; died Oct 6, 1968, in New York, NY; dau. of John and Catherine (Mullen) Hoey; sister of James J. Hoey, member of NY State Assembly (1907–11).
Was assistant secretary of NYC Board of Child Welfare (1916–17); worked with Home Service of American Red Cross (1918–21); led Bronx unit of NY Tuberculosis and Health Association and helped found Welfare Council of NYC (1923–26); was assistant director and secretary of Welfare Council Health Division (1926–36); appointed to NY State Crime and Correction Commissions (1926); served on Commission of Education of Inmates of Penal Institutions (1933–36); was director of Bureau of Public Assistance, Social Security Board, later Social Security Administration (1936–53); was president of National Conference of Social Work (1940–41) and director of social research for National Tuberculosis Association (1954–57). Was 1st recipient of Florina Lasker Social Work Award (1955); received René Sand Award (1966) and James J. Hoey award by Catholic Interracial Council of NY.