William H. Sylvis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William H. Sylvis

American labor leader

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1828

Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: editor, journalist, trade unionist

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William H.
Sylvis (1828–1869) was a pioneer American trade union leader.
Sylvis is best remembered as a founder of the Iron Molders' International Union and the National Labor Union, the latter being one of the first American union federations attempting to unite workers of various crafts into a single national organization.