John McBride | |
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2nd President of the AFL | |
In office January 1, 1895 – December 1895 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Gompers |
Succeeded by | Samuel Gompers |
2nd President of the United Mine Workers | |
In office 1892–1895 | |
Preceded by | John B. Rae |
Succeeded by | Phil Penna |
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Stark County district | |
In office 1884–1888 Serving with Leander C. Cole | |
Preceded by | Silas A. Conrad and Thomas C. Snyder |
Succeeded by | John E. Monnot and George W. Wilhelm |
Personal details | |
Born | Chippewa Township, Ohio, U.S. | June 25, 1854
Died | October 9, 1917 Globe, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 63)
Resting place | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Spouse |
Mary Kelly (m. 1874) |
Children | 4 |
Occupation |
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Known for | President, United Mine Workers of America |
John McBride (June 25, 1854 – October 9, 1917) was an American labor union leader. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1884 to 1888. He was the second president of the American Federation of Labor, serving from 1894 to 1895.