Social Security By sallen39 Jan 1, 1789 Federal Gov't provides pensions to disabled vets Federal Gov't provides pensions to disabled vets Jan 1, 1831 First trade union unemployment insurance plan in the United States was adopted Jan 1, 1869 First State board of Health formed in Massachusetts Jan 1, 1902 The first State workmen's compensation law was enacted in Maryland; it was declared unconstitutional in 1904 Dec 1, 1912 A Social Insurance Committee was created by the American Association for Labor Legislation Jan 1, 1917 The first State Department of Welfare was established in Illinois Jan 31, 1940 Ida Fuller became the 1st person to get a social security check it was for $22.52 Dec 8, 1941 SSA work week extended to 48 hrs after attack on Pearl Harbor