Samuel Gompers Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Samuel Gompers, based on 1 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

1 records1886–18861 events1 places

Chronological biography

1886

American Federation of Labor8 December 1886

Economy / Labour · President of American Federation of Labor · Columbus

Gompers becomes president of the newly formed American Federation of Labor.

Titles and roles

President of American Federation of Labor

Record provenance

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