Green, William, 1872-1952

President Franklin D. Roosevelt acknowledging applause after his first speech of the 1944 Campaign at the International Teamsters' Union Dinner in Washington, D.C. From left to right: Henry J. Kaiser; William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor; President Roosevelt; and Daniel Tobin, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Photo of United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis talking with American Federation of Labor President William Green at the CIO-AFL unity meeting at the Statler Hotel in Washington, D.C. This meeting represents 13,000,000 worker members. From: Beth Gore

Long labor rivals, John L. Lewis (right), the United Mine Workers President, and William Green, President of the A.F.L., are shown at the opening session of the Labor-Management conference. From: Beth Gore.

American Federation of Labor President William F. Green endorsing the Wagner-Ellender-Taft Housing Bill. He also urged that the home purchase interest rate be reduced to 3 1/2% and that the maturity be extended from 25 to 32 years. From: Beth Gore

American Federation of Labor President William Green was presented the Medal of Merit for his contribution to labor's war effort in ceremonies at the War Department. The presentation was made by Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson. From: Beth Gore

William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, is shown leaving the White House after a conference with President Truman. From: Beth Gore

American Federation of Labor President William F. Green on a park bench in front of AFL headquarters. From: Beth Gore

In his appearance before the Senate Banking Committee, AFL President William Green endorsed legislation to provide direct loans to government housing cooperatives because "millions" of American families are too well off for public housing but too poor to buy privately-built homes. From: Beth Gore