Albert Shanker

Albert Shanker
in 1965
Born(1928-09-14)September 14, 1928
New York City, United States
DiedFebruary 22, 1997(1997-02-22) (aged 68)
New York City, United States
EducationStuyvesant High School
Alma materUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BA)
Columbia University
Occupation(s)Labor Leader, AFT & UFT President
SpousesPearl Sabath (1949 — 1960)[1]
Edith Shanker (1960 — 1997)[1][2]
Children4

Albert Shanker (September 14, 1928 – February 22, 1997) was president of the United Federation of Teachers from 1964 to 1985 and president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) from 1974 to 1997.

  1. ^ a b Byrne, John J. "Shanker, Albert ("Al")". Encyclopedia.com. Illinois. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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