biography
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Quill, Michael J(oseph)
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| male
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| lived:
| (1905–66)
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| biography:
| Labour leader, born in Co Kerry, Ireland. He emigrated to the USA in 1926, where he worked on the New York subways. A founder of the Transport Workers Union (TWUA), he was elected its president (1935–66), and also served three terms on the New York City Council (1937–9, 1943–7). In his later years he became a familiar ‘character’ in New York City, known for his aggressive tactics and feisty manner on behalf of his union's members. |
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