Maud O'Farrell Swartz | |
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| Born | Maud O'Farrell May 3, 1879 County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | February 22, 1937 (aged 57) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. John's Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Known for | Labor organizer |
| Spouse | Lee Swartz |
| Partner | Rose Schneiderman |
Maud O'Farrell Swartz (1879-1937) was an Irish-American labor organizer who worked to improve the lives of women and children. She served as president of the Women's Trade Union League from 1922 to 1926. In 1931 she was appointed secretary of the New York State Department of Labor under Industrial Commissioner Frances Perkins. She was the first woman and the first trade unionist to hold that position.