R. J. Thomas

R. J. Thomas
Thomas in 1942
3rd President of the United Auto Workers
In office
January 20, 1939 – March 27, 1946
Preceded byHomer Martin
Succeeded byWalter Reuther
Personal details
BornRoland Jay Thomas
June 9, 1900
DiedApril 18, 1967(1967-04-18) (aged 66)
Spouse
Mildred Wettergren
(m. 1937)
Children1 (Frank)
EducationCollege of Wooster

Roland Jay Thomas (June 9, 1900 – April 18, 1967) was an American leader of organized labor who served as the third president of the United Auto Workers from 1939 to 1946.