Philip Murray

Philip Murray
Murray in 1938
2nd President of the
Congress of Industrial Organizations
In office
November 23, 1940  November 9, 1952
Preceded byJohn L. Lewis
Succeeded byWalter Reuther
1st President of the United Steelworkers
In office
May 22, 1942  November 9, 1952
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byDavid J. McDonald
Vice President of the United Mine Workers
In office
February 7, 1920  May 22, 1942
Preceded byJohn L. Lewis
Succeeded byJohn O'Leary
Personal details
Born(1886-05-25)May 25, 1886
Blantyre, Scotland
DiedNovember 9, 1952(1952-11-09) (aged 66)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
OccupationLabor leader

Philip Murray (May 25, 1886 November 9, 1952) was a Scottish-born steelworker and an American labor leader. He was the first president of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC), the first president of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA), and the longest-serving president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).