Jacob Fischer
American labor union leader
About Jacob Fischer
Lived 1871 – 1936 (aged 64–65).
Jacob Fischer (April 11, 1871 – August 25, 1936) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Osborn, Ohio, Fischer moved to Indianapolis when he was 16. There, he became a baker, then a printer, before finally training as a barber. He joined the Journeymen Barbers' International Union of America. In 1894, he was elected as vice-president of the union, then as president in 1898. He became an organizer for the union in 1902, then in 1904, was elected as secretary-treasurer.
From 1918, Fischer served as a vice-president of the American Federation of Labor, and he also became a vice-president of the Union Label Department. He retired in 1929, and died seven years later.
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Who was Jacob Fischer?
American labor union leader (1871–1936)
When was Jacob Fischer born?
Jacob Fischer was born in 1871.
When did Jacob Fischer die?
Jacob Fischer died in 1936.
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· DBpedia: Jacob Fischer (unionist)
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