She is best known as the woman who "ran MGM" as Louis B. Mayer's executive secretary and, later, director of public relations for the studio.
[2] After moving to California, Ida Koverman worked as the executive secretary of the Los Angeles County Central Committee of the state Republican Party.
Working alongside engineer-entrepreneur Ralph Arnold, and allying with like-minded women leaders, she helped to lead the vanguard that won the White House for Herbert Hoover in 1928.
"[4] Koverman helped discover, develop, and mentor stars for the studio, including Robert Taylor, Nelson Eddy, Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable, Leatrice Joy, Jean Parker, Jeanette MacDonald, Elizabeth Taylor, and Judy Garland.
In 1947, Koverman helped form the Hollywood Republican Committee with Robert Montgomery and George Murphy.
[9] She worked as Louis B. Mayer's executive secretary until 1951, when Nicholas Schenck made her head of public relations for MGM.