English noun: Francis Everett Townsend | |||
1. | Francis Everett Townsend (person) United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960) | ||
Synonyms | Townsend | ||
Instance hypernym | crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer | ||