John F. Henning | |
|---|---|
 Henning c. 1961 | |
| Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the California Labor Federation | |
| In office 1970–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas L. Pitts |
| Succeeded by | Art Pulaski |
| United States Ambassador to New Zealand | |
| In office April 5, 1967 – September 9, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Herbert B. Powell |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Franzheim II |
| 14th United States Under Secretary of Labor | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | W. Willard Wirtz |
| Succeeded by | James J. Reynolds, Jr. |
| Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations | |
| In office 1959–1962 | |
| Appointed by | Pat Brown |
| Preceded by | Edward P. Park |
| Succeeded by | Ernest B. Webb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1915 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2009 (aged 93) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America[1] |
| Spouse |
Betty Morand (m. 1939) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Saint Mary's College of California (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Labor leader, civil servant |
| Known for | Activism, leadership in campaign to restore Cal/OSHA |
John Francis Henning (November 22, 1915 – June 4, 2009) was an American labor leader, civil servant, and a former U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand (1967–1969) and Under Secretary of Labor (1962–1967). Called "one of organized labor's greatest leaders"[2] and "legendary" for his defense of labor,[3] he is also credited with a significant role in the defense of minimum wage laws and civil rights.[2][3]
- ^ Democratic Left, vol. 20 no. 2 (March/April 1992), page 12.
- ^ a b Pelosi, Nancy. "In Honor of John F. Henning"[permanent dead link]. 2000 Congressional Record, Vol. 146, p. E1920.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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