Sidney Hillman

Democratic Convention Ousts Henry Wallace, Party Bosses Install Truman

1944-07-21 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Democratic National Convention in Chicago replaces Vice President Henry Wallace with Senator Harry Truman on July 21, 1944, in a backroom deal orchestrated by conservative party bosses and corporate interests despite Wallace’s overwhelming popularity with convention delegates. The …

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Congress of Industrial Organizations Founded, Challenges AFL Craft Unionism

1935-11-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On November 9, 1935, John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers met with leaders of eight unions—including Sidney Hillman of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and David Dubinsky of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union—to formally establish the Committee for Industrial Organization within the …

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