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William Green
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Born 1873
Died 1952
Former president of the American Federation of Labor.
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International Statistician of United Mine Workers 1911 1913
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International Secretary-Treasurer of United Mine Workers 1913 1914
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Executive Council of American Federation of Labor 1914 1924
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Secretary-Treasurer of American Federation of Labor 1916 1924
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President of American Federation of Labor 1924 1952
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Labor Advisory Council of National Recovery Administration 1933 1935
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Appointed by then president Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Anti-Nazi Rally At Madison Square Garden 1933-03-27
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The anti-Nazi rally lead by Rabbi Stephen Wise was a success. It completely filled Madison Square Gardens twenty thousand capacity, and spilled out side of the venue by an estimated thirty five thousand.

Other rallies were held in the United States, and around the world.

Speakers:
Rabbi M. S. Margolies
Catholic and former governor Alfred E. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Francis T. McConnell
Union head William Green
John Haynes Holmes
Senator Robert Wagner
Jewish Writer Samuel Margoshes
Jewish Activist Joseph Tenenbaum
Zionist Chaim Greenberg
Member of National Labor Board 1934
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National Labor Relations “Wagner” Act 1935
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Bill passed to protect people’s right to join a union.