He was an honorary member of many tribes. and took pride in the fact. In the Virgin Islands and Guam. he was responsible for vitally needed school and health facilities. established out of his deep concern for human welfare. His background was wide ranging. and kept him in touch with the aspirations of millions of Americans. A lifelong union member. he was never afraid of hard work nor unfaithful to the legitimate interests of labor. The son of an immigrant coal miner. he worked at times as a breaker boy. a railroad brakeman. an oilfield hand. a lumberjack. and a harvest hand. Later he served on the city council in Youngstown. Ohio.
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