Richard Trumka

About

Former American labor union leader and attorney that served as President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations from September 16, 2009 until his death. He also served as the president of the Trade Union Advisory Committee. 

Before Fame

After receiving his doctorate degree from the Villanova University School of Law in 1974, he began working in labor as a staff attorney with the United Mine Workers of America until 1979.

Trivia

On February 4, 2018, he made history becoming the first recipient ever to receive the World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership.

Family Life

He was born in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania to a second-generation Polish-American coal miner named Frank Richard Trumka and an Italian American named Eola Elizabeth. He and his wife were married in 1982, and together they have one son named Richard Jr. 

Associated With

During Donald Trump's presidency he was outspoken about the issues of bigotry and racism in America.