Leo Krzycki
Leo Krzycki | |
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Krzycki c. 1922 | |
| National Chairman of the Socialist Party of America | |
| In office October 29, 1933 – July 16, 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Morris Hillquit |
| Succeeded by | Norman Thomas |
| Vice President of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America | |
| In office 1920–1947 | |
| Member of the Milwaukee Common Council | |
| In office April 17, 1912 – April 18, 1916 | |
| Personal details | |
| Pronunciation | k-ZHIT-ski |
| Born | Leo C. Krzycki August 10, 1881 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1966 (aged 84) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Spouse |
Anna Kadau (m. 1909) |
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| Parent(s) | Martin Krzycki, Katherine Wobszal |
| Occupation | Union leader, Socialist leader, activist |
| Awards | Order of Polonia Restituta (1946) |
Leo Krzycki (also known as Leon Krzycki in Polish; August 10, 1881 – January 22, 1966) was an American socialist and labor leader of Polish descent who served on the Milwaukee Common Council from 1912 to 1916, as vice president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America from 1920 to 1947, and as national chairman of the Socialist Party of America from 1933 to 1936.