Samuel Gompers was the nation’s leading trade unionist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and president of the American Federation of Labor from 1886 until his death in 1924.

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What did Samuel Gompers consider his classroom?

Samuel Gompers' Classroom, 1873

Who was Samuel Gompers?

Who was Samuel Gompers, Anyway

Explore more about Samuel Gompers life, including the timeline devoted to his life.

The Samuel Gompers Papers