John Fitzpatrick

John Fitzpatrick (1870–1946) was an Irish-born American trade union leader. He is best remembered as the longtime head of the powerful Chicago Federation of Labor, from 1906 until his death in 1946.

Early years John Fitzpatrick was born in Ireland on April 21, 1870. He attended grammar school in Ireland before coming to the United States in 1882, at the age of 11, settling in Chicago. Bolstered by the degree of support which the new organization received from voters, Fitzpatrick called a national convention of local Labor Party movements, which was held in Chicago on November 22, 1919.

Death and legacy Fitzpatrick remained as President of the Chicago Federation of Labor until his death in 1946, with the exception of a single year, 1908, when Charles M. Dold served as head of the organization.

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