Mary E. Switzer

Mary Elizabeth Switzer
Switzer, n.d.[1]
Born	(1900-02-16)February 16, 1900 Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts
Died	October 16, 1971(1971-10-16) (aged 71)
Nationality	American
Occupation	public administrator
Known for	Director of Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Administrator of Social and Rehabilitation Service

Mary Elizabeth Switzer (February 16, 1900 - October 16, 1971) was an American public administrator and social reformer. She is best remembered for her work on the 1954 Vocational Rehabilitation Act, which provided a great expansion of vocational rehabilitation service for people with disabilities. She publicized the government's growing role in vocational rehabilitation and encouraged expansion of vocational rehabilitation projects among non-governmental organizations.^[1]