Philip Murray
Philip Murray | |
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Murray in 1938 | |
| 2nd President of the Congress of Industrial Organizations | |
| In office November 23, 1940 – November 9, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Walter Reuther |
| 1st President of the United Steelworkers | |
| In office May 22, 1942 – November 9, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | David J. McDonald |
| Vice President of the United Mine Workers | |
| In office February 7, 1920 – May 22, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | John O'Leary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1886 Blantyre, Scotland |
| Died | November 9, 1952 (aged 66) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Labor 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).