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Encyclopedia > Philip Murray

Philip Murray (May 25, 1886 - November 9, 1952) was a U.S. (Scottish-born) labor leader. He served as the first president of the United Steelworkers of America between 1942 and 1952.


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Philip Murray Summary (1028 words)
Murray was born on May 25, 1886, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Irish immigrant parents.
In 1942 Lewis disaffiliated the UMW from the CIO and caused Murray's expulsion from the Mineworkers.
Murray continued as head of the CIO and became the president of the Steelworkers.
Philip Murray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (238 words)
In 1912 he was appointed to the union's executive board, in 1915 he became president of District 5, and in 1920 he was appointed a vice-president of the union by its new president, John L. Lewis.
In 1942 Lewis disaffiliated the UMW from the CIO and caused Murray's expulsion from the Mineworkers.
Murray continued as head of the CIO and became the president of the Steelworkers.
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