James Duncan (union leader)

James Duncan
Duncan circa 1920
Born(1857-05-05)May 5, 1857
Portlethen, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
DiedSeptember 14, 1928(1928-09-14) (aged 71)
Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation(s)Trade union leader; granite cutter; president of the Granite Cutters' International Association.
Known forCo-founder, American Federation of Labor

James Duncan (May 5, 1857 – September 14, 1928) was a Scottish American union leader, and president of the Granite Cutters' International Association from 1895 until his death in 1928. He was an influential member of the American labor movement, helping to co-found the American Federation of Labor.

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