About Jessie Binford
Lived 1876 – 1966 (aged 90). Jessie Binford was an American social worker.
Jessie Florence Binford (1876 Marshalltown, Iowa-1966), aka “the conscience of Chicago”, was a social worker who worked closely with Jane Addams at Hull House. Binford was the founder and executive director of the Juvenile Protective Association in 1916 and stayed for 32 years.
She is a 1977 inductee in the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame.
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Who was Jessie Binford?
American social worker
When was Jessie Binford born?
Jessie Binford was born on 20 January 1876 in Marshalltown.
When did Jessie Binford die?
Jessie Binford died on 9 July 1966 in Chicago.
What was Jessie Binford's occupation?
Jessie Binford was a social worker.
What nationality was Jessie Binford?
Jessie Binford was American.
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