Background
McSteen, Martha Abernathy was born on May 25, 1923 in Iowa Park, Texas, United States. Daughter of King Peyton and Iva Mae (Dawson) Abernathy.
McSteen, Martha Abernathy was born on May 25, 1923 in Iowa Park, Texas, United States. Daughter of King Peyton and Iva Mae (Dawson) Abernathy.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1944. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1972. Juris Doctor (honorary), Austin College, 1985.
Claims representative, supervisor and district manager, Social Security Administration, Dallas, 1947-1965; regional commissioner, Social Security Administration, Dallas, 1976-1983; acting commissioner, Social Security Administration, Washington, 1983-1986; regional administrator, Medicare, Denver, Dallas, 1965-1976; consultant, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Washington, 1987-1989; president, National Committee To Preserve Social Security and Medicare, Washington, since 1989. United States representative to International Social Security Association, 1985-1986.
Executive committee Funding First. Board advisors International Center Research and Training for Programs on Aging, Setting Priorities for Retirement Years Foundation, Washington, since 1991, Claude and Mildred Pepper Foundation. Board directors Alliance Research in Aging, National Children's Eye Foundation, International Federation Aging.
Executive committee Funding First, since 1997.
Married George Steven McSteen, October 13, 1943 (deceased January 1945). Married Marshall Parks, April 6, 1991.