Thomas R. Donahue

Thomas Reilly Donahue Jr. (September 4, 1928 – February 18, 2023) was an American trade union leader who served as Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1979 to 1995, interim president for several months in 1995, and was President Emeritus from 1996 until his death. He was considered one of the most influential leaders of the post-World War II American trade union movement.

For persons of a similar name, see Thomas Donahue (disambiguation).
Thomas R. Donahue
Born
Thomas Reilly Donahue Jr.

(1928-09-04)September 4, 1928
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 2023(2023-02-18) (aged 94)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma mater
OccupationLabor leader
TitleSecretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO
Term1979–1995
Spouses
  • Natalie Kiernan
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    (m. 1950; div. 1975)​
  • Rachelle Horowitz
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    (m. 1979)​
Children2
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