Mr. Speaker. Daniel J. Tobin. one of the truly great leaders of the American labor movement. died on November 14. 1955. at the age of 83 years. His life was an illustrious example of the contributions that immigrants make to our country. He came to Boston as a lad of 14 from his native Ireland and joined the Teamsters Union a few years thereafter. His great ability and devotion to his fellow workers was rapidly recognized. and in 1907 he was elected president of his union. a position which he filled for a period of 45 years. In 1952 he resigned from active leadership of the Teamsters Union and was elected president emeritus. a position he held at his death.
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