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George Meany

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American labor leader (1894-1980)

United StatesLived 1894 to 1980 · aged 85
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William George Meany was an American labor union administrator for 57 years. He was a vital figure in the creation of the AFL-CIO and served as its first president, from 1955 to 1979.

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Meany meeting with Richard Nixon in 1969.Meany meeting with Richard Nixon in 1969.George Meany smoking a cigar, and a cigar also appears in the banner of the League for Industrial Democracy's "Tribute to George Meany".George Meany smoking a cigar, and a cigar also appears in the banner of the League for Industrial Democracy's "Tribute to George Meany".

Awards 5

1989Labor Hall of Honor
1965Freedom Award
1963Presidential Medal of Freedom
1955Laetare Medal
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Connected to George 6

William RosecransAlso won Laetare MedalAdolphus Busch IAlso won Labor Hall of HonorJacob JavitsAlso won Freedom AwardRobert Ferdinand WagnerAlso won Labor Hall of HonorJoseph BernardinAlso won Laetare MedalJohn C. WhiteheadAlso won Freedom Award

About this person

Country
United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1980 · aged 85
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11 languages

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