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Frances Wheeler Sayler (December 18, 1916 – April 27, 1957) was an American civil rights and labor activist. She worked in the La Follette Committee and for the United States Women's Bureau, before became an organizer in the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America union.
Frances Wheeler Sayler was the daughter of Senator Burton K. Wheeler and a labor activist. Her papers include her unfinished biography of her father and letters from him and others.
Frances Wheeler Sayler (December 18, 1916 – April 27, 1957) was an American civil rights and labor activist. She worked on the La Follette Committee and for the United States Women's Bureau, before becoming an organizer with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America union.
Durr, the vice chair, along with four executive secretaries, Sylvia Beitscher, Frances Wheeler Sayler, Katherine Shryver and Sarah d'Avila ran the organization. The organization focused upon introducing legislation to the United States Congress which would abolish payment of poll tax as a voting prerequisite in federal elections.
Frances Wheeler Sayler (1916-1957) was the second youngest daughter of Montana Senator Burton Kendall Wheeler. She met Allen Sayler (1909-1989) while investigating labor practices for the LaFollette Committee in the late 1930s.
Wheeler. Sayler. Birth. 18 Dec 1916. Death. 27 Apr 1957 (aged 40) Burial. Rock Creek Cemetery. Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map.
The Miscellany series contains biographical material on Wheeler, notably Dayton Stoddard's manuscript for a Wheeler biography. Also included are transcripts of an oral interview (1961) and Wheeler's voting record (1923-1946).
