Carin Clauss

Carin Ann Clauss (born January 24, 1939) was the first female United States Solicitor of Labor.

Early life Carin Ann Clauss was born on January 24, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She attended Vassar College, graduating in 1960 with a Bachelor of Arts. Three years later, Clauss graduated from Columbia Law School as one of six women in her class.

Career Following law school, Clauss worked at the United States Department of Labor in the Office of the Solicitor, She served in that position until 1981. However, she declined to be considered a second time after her original nomination stalled due to Congress adjourning before considering her nomination.

After leaving the Department of Labor, Clauss taught at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, specializing in labor and employment law. She holds the Nathan P. Feinsinger Chair in Labor Law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.