John F. Henning
John F. Henning | |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Signature | |
John Francis "Jack" 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" and "legendary" for his defense of labor, he is also credited with a significant role in the defense of minimum wage laws and civil rights.