Biography

Henry A. Wallace was the 33rd Vice President of the United States under Franklin D. Roosevelt. He also served the Roosevelt administration as Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Commerce, and he championed the New Deal, which launched many of the economic programs and infrastructure we use today. Wallace ran for President on a platform of progressive ideals in 1948, and his domestic policies mirror the urgent issues of our day, including wage equity, racial and gender equality, retirement security, workers’ rights, voting rights, and reducing inflation. Relevant to today’s political environment, Wallace advocated for social safety net and infrastructure policies to ensure the protection of democracy for all, and his legacy continues to fuel progressive ideals today.