Matthew Woll
Matthew Woll (born January 25, 1880 in Luxembourg , † June 1, 1956 ) was an American trade unionist.
Career
Woll was President of the International Photo-Engravers Union of North America from 1906 to 1929 . From 1919 to 1955 he was Vice President of the American trade union federation AFL and, after its merger, from 1955 until his death, Vice President of the successor organization AFL-CIO .
Honors
- 1953: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
literature
- Gary M. Fink (Ed.): Biographical Dictionary of American Labor. - Greenwood Press, 1984, ISBN 978-0-313-22865-0 .
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| SURNAME | Woll, Matthew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American trade unionist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 25, 1880 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Luxembourg |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 1956 |