Casper P. Kenny papers, 1944-1948.

Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)

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The Committee for Industrial Organization was formed by the presidents of eight international unions in 1935. The presidents of these unions were dissatisfied with the American Federation of Labor's unwillingness to commit itself to a program of organizing industrial unions. In 1936, the A.F. of L. suspended the ten unions which proceeded to organize an independent federation, the Congress of Industrial Organizations. The CIO subsequently became the A.F. of L.'s chief rival for the leadership of...

Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965

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Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was an American politician, journalist, and farmer who served as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the 33rd vice president of the United States, and the 10th U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He was also the presidential nominee of the left-wing Progressive Party in the 1948 election. The oldest son of Henry C. Wallace, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1921 to 1924, Henry A. Wallace was born in Adair County, Iowa in...

Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs

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Kenny, Casper P., 1905-

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Mr. Kenny was a member of Buick Local 599 in Flint, Michigan and served as Recording Secretary, as well as serving as President of the C.I.O. Council in the 1940s. He was elected to the State House of Representatives from 1944 to 1946. From the description of Casper P. Kenny papers, 1944-1948. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32320865 ...