The most misused Social Security number of all time

"...The most misused SSN of all time was (078-05-1120). In 1938, wallet manufacturer the E. H. Ferree company in Lockport, New York decided to promote its product by showing how a Social Security card would fit into its wallets. A sample card, used for display purposes, was inserted in each wallet. Company Vice President and Treasurer Douglas Patterson thought it would be a clever idea to use the actual SSN of his secretary, Mrs. Hilda Schrader Whitcher..."

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Social Security's Beginning

"...History is filled with examples of people who achieved fame not because of a major accomplishment, but simply because they were the first to do something. Such is the case of Ida May Fuller, a resident of rural Vermont who became the first beneficiary of a recurring Social Security payment on Jan. 31, 1940..."

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Social Security History Timeline

"...For 75 years, Americans have been paying into Social Security so they can collect on their contributions when they're ready to retire. Here's a look at some key dates associated with the history of the Social Security program..."

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Social Security 101

"...In 1935, Congress passed and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat, signed into law the Social Security Act. The program to pay income to retired workers was born out of the devastating effects from the Great Depression. Millions of Americans lost their jobs, savings disappeared, and the many of the elderly were left without money to live on..."

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Social Security History

Article Link: The history of Social Security

Article Snippet: "...Since the entitlement program’s inception in 1935, many changes to Social Security have been enacted or attempted. Here’s a look at some memorable moments in Social Security’s history..."

Reference: washingtonpost.com