Jacob Potofsky
Jacob S. Potofsky | |
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Potofsky in 1957 | |
| President of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America | |
| In office July 10, 1946 – c. October 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Sidney Hillman |
| Succeeded by | Murray Finley |
| Secretary-Treasurer of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America | |
| In office August 4, 1940 – July 10, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Schlossberg |
| Succeeded by | Frank Rosenblum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacob Samuel Potofsky November 26, 1894 |
| Died | August 5, 1979 (aged 84) New York City, United States |
| Party | American Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Callie Taylor; Blance Lydia Zetland |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Labor leader |
| Nickname | Jack |
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Jacob Samuel Potofsky (November 26, 1894 – August 5, 1979) was a Russian-born American trade unionist, best known as second president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, succeeding founder Sidney Hillman.