Theleekycauldron/Drafts/Arnold Zander | |
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| Born | November 26, 1901 |
| Died | July 17, 1975 (aged 73) Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States |
Arnold S. Zander (November 26, 1901 – July 17, 1975) was an American union organizer. He was the founder of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFCSME) and its president from 1936 to 1964.
Personal life
editArnold S. Zander[1] was born on November 26, 1901 to a city councilman
Zander died in his home in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on July 17, 1975.[2]
Career
editIn 1932, Zander helped found the Wisconsin State Administrative, Clerical, Fiscal, and Technical Employees Association. In 1935, it became the American Federation of Government Employees in the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and in 1936, it was rechartered as the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFCSME) as a chapter of the AFL. He would serve as the president of the AFCSME until 1964. By 1975, it had over 700,000 members.[2]
In 1964, Zander lost his presidency to Jerry Wurf, who was serving as the leader of the AFCSME's New York workers municipal unit. He taught at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay until shortly before his death.[2]
Legacy
editReferences
edit- ^ "Arnold Zander, union head, to be honored at Capitol". Manitowoc Herald-Times. November 17, 1961. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Arnold Zander dies; founded national union". The Sheboygan Press. Associated Press. July 19, 1975 – via newspapers.com.