Samuel Gompers (jan 27, 1850 – dec 13, 1924)
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Samuel Gompers was a British-born American cigar maker, labor union leader and a key figure in American labor history. Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor, and served as the organization's president from 1886 to 1894, and from 1895 until his death in 1924.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 27, 1850
dec 13, 1924
~ 74 years