Margaret Haley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Margaret Haley

American educator and labor activist

Date of Birth: 15-Nov-1861

Place of Birth: Joliet, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jan-1939

Profession: educator, activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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 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.