About Morton Bahr
Lived 1926 – 2019 (aged 93). Morton Bahr was an American trade unionist.
Morton Bahr (July 18, 1926 – July 30, 2019) was an American labor union leader. He served as the president of the Communications Workers of America from 1985 to 2005, and as the president of the Jewish Labor Committee from 1999 to 2001. He served on the AFL–CIO executive council.
Bahr was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and enrolled in Brooklyn College at age 16, playing varsity baseball. He left before he graduated to enlist in the Merchant Marines during WWII.
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Who was Morton Bahr?
American trade unionist
When was Morton Bahr born?
Morton Bahr was born on 18 July 1926.
When did Morton Bahr die?
Morton Bahr died on 30 July 2019.
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Morton Bahr was a trade unionist.
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Morton Bahr was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Morton Bahr. https://biography.guide/morton-bahr/
MLA: "Morton Bahr." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/morton-bahr/.
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