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Florence kelley and the children factory inspector in 1890s chicago focuses on kelleys life in chicago in the 1890s during which time she served as chief factory inspector for the state of illinois a woman in a job like that was all but unheard of in those days but so was a woman earning a law degree. Florence kelley was the first woman factory inspector in the united states appointed in illinois by governor john peter altgeld in 1893 a resident of hull house and a reformer who refused to be associated with any political party florence kelley lived in chicago from 1891 until 1899 leading and participating in a variety of projects. Free 2 day shipping on qualified orders over 35 buy florence kelley and the children factory inspector in 1890s chicago at walmartcom. Florence kelley a lifelong advocate for women and children came to chicago with her three children fleeing an abusive husband she lived at hull house in the 1890s and was appointed state factory inspector by governor john peter altgeld becoming the first woman to hold that post in the united states. Florence kelley was the first woman factory inspector in the united states appointed in illinois by governor john peter altgeld in 1893 a resident of hull house and a reformer who refused to be associated with any political party florence kelley lived in chicago from 1891 until 1899 leading and participating in a variety of projects