Lilly Ledbetter American activist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lilly-Ledbetter Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lilly-Ledbetter Also known as: Lilly McDaniel Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 12, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Née: Lilly McDaniel (Show more) Born: April 14, 1938, Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S (Show more) Lilly Ledbetter (born April 14, 1938, Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S) is an American activist whose equal-pay lawsuit against the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company led to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, which ensured that women have fair and effective recourse against employers who discriminate against them. It was the first major bill signed into law by U.S. Pres. Barack Obama. After graduating from high school, Lilly McDaniel married Sergeant Major Charles Ledbetter, a highly decorated Army veteran. With the family struggling to support two children, she went to work, first as a manager at a H&R Block office ...(100 of 1098 words)

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