George T. Brown
American labor union and Bureau of Labor Statistics official
About George T. Brown
Lived 1907 – 1967 (aged 60). George T. Brown was an American trade unionist and political economist.
George T. Brown (1907–1967) was an American scholar who served as deputy director of the Bureau of Labor Standards in the Department of Labor from 1961 until his death.
Early life and education Born in Baltimore, Brown attended Baltimore City College and earned a Ph.D. in political economy from Johns Hopkins University in 1934.
Career From 1942 to 1946, Brown worked in the office of the National War Labor Board. In 1953, he served briefly as executive assistant to Secretary of Labor Martin Patrick Durkin. Between 1953 and 1961, Brown was an assistant to AFL-CIO president George Meany and chaired a committee that assisted the Bureau of Labor Standards in drafting initial safety regulations for longshoremen and ship-repair workers.
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Who was George T. Brown?
American labor union and Bureau of Labor Statistics official (1907–1967)
When was George T. Brown born?
George T. Brown was born on 4 September 1907 in Baltimore.
When did George T. Brown die?
George T. Brown died on 22 September 1967 in Garrett Park.
What was George T. Brown's occupation?
George T. Brown was a trade unionist and political economist.
What nationality was George T. Brown?
George T. Brown was American.
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