Louis Hollander was born in Wadowice, Russian Empire.
11 Facts About Louis Hollander
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Louis Hollander did not finish his high school diploma until 1913 because he had gone to work early in life and had to work nights to complete that education.
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At age thirteen, Hollander entered the clothing trade as a fitter and pants cutter.
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In 1914, Louis Hollander left those unions to co-found the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America union and traveled in the US and Canada to expand its membership.
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In 1922, Louis Hollander helped Adolph Held found the US arm of the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, now called the World ORT.
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In 1936, Louis Hollander co-founded the American Labor Party of New York State and in 1937 ran successfully for Brooklyn City councilman on an ALP ticket, after which he declined a second term to refocus on union business.
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Louis Hollander supported New York Governor W Averell Harriman but not Thomas E Dewey, though Dewey did seek Hollander's advice on labor legislation.
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Louis Hollander said, there will not be any heat, but that is only because of the shortage of housing.
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In 1976, Louis Hollander retired from the ACW, where he had served as a vice president since 1936.
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Louis Hollander supported formation of Israel in 1948 and asked that Marshall Plan include the new state in 1949.
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Louis Hollander died age 87 on January 3,1980, at The Workmen's Circle Home for the Aged in the Bronx.