Sidney Hillman
Sidney Hillman Hillman addressing a 1944 political rally Born (1887-03-23)March 23, 1887 Žagarė, Lithuania Died July 10, 1946(1946-07-10) (aged 59) Point Lookout, Long Island, New York, U.S. Occupation Labor leader Spouse(s) Bessie Abramowitz Hillman (1916-1946), his death Children Sally Kraft; Sept 29,1921 and Philoine Fried 1918 Sidney Hillman (March 23, 1887 - July 10, 1946) was an American labor leader. Head of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, he was a key figure in the founding of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and in marshaling labor's support for Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Democratic Party.