Sidney Hillman
American labor leader (1887–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sidney Hillman (March 23, 1887 – July 10, 1946) was an American labor leader. He was the head of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and was a key figure in the founding of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and in marshaling labor's support for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal coalition of the Democratic Party.
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Sidney Hillman | |
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Born | (1887-03-23)March 23, 1887 |
Died | July 10, 1946(1946-07-10) (aged 59) Point Lookout, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Westchester Hills Cemetery |
Occupation | Labor leader |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
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