Lane Kirkland

Lane Kirkland
Kirkland in 1981
2nd President of the AFL–CIO
In office
November 19, 1979 – August 1, 1995
Preceded byGeorge Meany
Succeeded byThomas R. Donahue
2nd Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL–CIO
In office
1969–1979
Preceded byWilliam F. Schnitzler
Succeeded byThomas R. Donahue
Personal details
BornJoseph Lane Kirkland
(1922-03-12)March 12, 1922
Camden, South Carolina, U.S
DiedAugust 14, 1999(1999-08-14) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
PartyDemocratic
OccupationLabor leader
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Joseph Lane Kirkland (March 12, 1922 – August 14, 1999) was an American labor union leader who served as President of the AFL–CIO from 1979 to 1995.

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