Harry Lloyd Hopkins was an American social worker, government official, and close advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He played a key role in shaping the New Deal programs during the Great Depression and was instrumental in coordinating relief efforts and economic recovery initiatives. Hopkins also served as the head of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and later as the Secretary of Commerce. He was known for his dedication to helping those in need and his influential role in shaping American social and economic policies during the 1930s and 1940s.