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Maurice J. Tobin

Secretary of Labor · 1948

Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary of Labor. Maurice Joseph Tobin (May 22, 1901 – July 19, 1953) was an American politician serving as 46th mayor of Boston, the 56th governor of Massachusetts and 6th United States secretary of labor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and a liberal that supported the New Deal and Fair Deal programs, and was outspoken in his support for labor unions.

Positions

  • Secretary of Labor1948-08-13–1953-01-20

Biography

Maurice Joseph Tobin (May 22, 1901 – July 19, 1953) was an American politician serving as 46th mayor of Boston, the 56th governor of Massachusetts and 6th United States secretary of labor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and a liberal that supported the New Deal and Fair Deal programs, and was outspoken in his support for labor unions.

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