Alexander F. Whitney | |
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 Alexander F. Whitney leaving the White House on 6 July 1938 after a conference with the President. | |
| Born | 1873 Iowa, United States |
| Died | 16 July 1949 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Labor leader |
| Known for | President of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen |
Alexander F. Whitney (1873 – 16 July 1949) was an American railway worker who became president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen (BRT). He was an influential labor leader during the Great Depression and World War II, and in the years immediately following the war. He was the principal leader of a two-day railroad strike in May 1946 that paralyzed the nation.