Loewenthal, Alfred Max, 1916-1980.

American labor leader; assistant to the president, International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, 1965-1967; assistant to the president, American Federation of Teachers, 1970-1979.

From the description of Alfred Max Loewenthal papers, 1886-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871729

Biographical/Historical Note

• 1916: Born, Newark, New Jersey
• 1941: Charter member, Local 447, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union, Nutley, New Jersey
• 1948 - 1956 : Business agent, Local 447, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Union (subsequently International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers)
• 1955 - 1965 : Director, Union Leadership Academy, Rutgers University
• 1956 - 1961 : Education director, District 4, International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
• 1961 - 1965 : Assistant to the president, District 4 (subsequently District 3), International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
• 1963: Democratic Party candidate for mayor of Verona, New Jersey
• 1964: Candidate for Democratic Party nomination for Congress, 12th Congressional District of New Jersey
• 1965 - 1967 : Assistant to the president, International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
• 1967 - 1970 : Public relations director, American Federation of Teachers
• 1970 - 1979 : Assistant to the president, American Federation of Teachers
• 1980: Died, Baltimore, Maryland

From the guide to the Alfred Max Loewenthal papers, 1886-1980, (Hoover Institution Archives)