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Margaret Haley
1861-11-15 – 1939-01-06
Life & Legacy
Margaret A. Haley (November 15, 1861 – January 5, 1939) was a teacher, unionist, and Georgist land value tax activist, who was dubbed the "lady labor slugger". Haley was the first business representative of the Chicago Teachers Federation (CTF) and a pioneer leader in organizing schoolteachers. During her long career with the CTF, Haley fought to correct tax inequalities, increase the salaries of teachers, and expose unfair land leasing by the Chicago Board of Education.
Occupation & Career
educator, activist, pedagogue, teacher, trade unionist
Education
Chicago State University; Illinois State University
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Chicago Teachers Federation
Education & Institutions
Chicago State University · Illinois State University
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6759477 — wikidata View source
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