Award
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q4711205 · wikidata
SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Albert Shanker
1928-09-14 – 1997-02-22
Life & Legacy
Albert Shanker (September 14, 1928 – February 22, 1997) was an American union organizer and labor activist. He served as president of the United Federation of Teachers from 1964 to 1985, and president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) from 1974 to 1997.
Occupation & Career
trade unionist, educator
Education
Stuyvesant High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Employer
Harvard University
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Education & Institutions
Stuyvesant High School
Verified Legacy Record
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4711205 — wikidata View source
Are you related to Albert Shanker?
Family members can contribute records, photographs and stories or request stewardship of this legacy.