Bernard A. Larger

"Bernard Larger" redirects here. Not to be confused with Bernhard Langer or Bernard Langer (surgeon).

Bernard A. Larger (1865 – June 23, 1928) was an American labor union leader.

Born in Drinkwater, Massachusetts, Larger moved to Cincinnati in 1885, where he worked as a garment cutter.[1] He joined the United Garment Workers of America, and was elected as its president in 1897, serving for a single year. He was re-elected in 1900, serving until 1904, when he moved to become the union's general secretary.[2]

Larger had a strong relationship with Samuel Gompers, leader of the American Federation of Labor, and represented the federation at several overseas conferences.[3]

References

  1. ^ Official Proceedings of the Annual Convention. New York: New York State Federation of Labor. 1928.
  2. ^ The Samuel Gompers Papers. University of Illinois Press. 1986. ISBN 9780252033896.
  3. ^ "Bernard A. Larger dies". New York Times. June 24, 1928.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Charles Reichers
 President of the United Garment Workers of America
1897–1898 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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 President of the United Garment Workers of America
1900–1904 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Henry White
 General Secretary of the United Garment Workers of America
1904–1928 		Succeeded by
Jacob L. Wines
Preceded by American Federation of Labor delegate to the Trades Union Congress
1909
With: Samuel Gompers
John P. Frey 		Succeeded by