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Boris Shishkin | |
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Born | 1908 Odessa, Russian Empire |
Died | 1984 age 77 Washington, DC |
Nationality | American |
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Known for | AFL–CIO Department of Civil Rights |
Boris Basil Shishkin (October 28, 1906 – June 12, 1984) served many different roles in his 38 years at American Federation of Labor, including as the head of the AFL–CIO Department of Civil Rights following the merger of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955.