Bernard A. Larger

Bernard A. Larger (1865 – June 23, 1928) was an American labor union leader.

Born in Drinkwater, Massachusetts, Larger moved to Cincinnati in 1885, where he worked as a garment cutter.[1] He joined the United Garment Workers of America, and was elected as its president in 1897, serving for a single year. He was re-elected in 1900, serving until 1904, when he moved to become the union's general secretary.[2]

Larger had a strong relationship with Samuel Gompers, leader of the American Federation of Labor, and represented the federation at several overseas conferences.[3]

References

  1. ^ Official Proceedings of the Annual Convention. New York: New York State Federation of Labor. 1928.
  2. ^ The Samuel Gompers Papers. University of Illinois Press. 1986. ISBN 9780252033896.
  3. ^ "Bernard A. Larger dies". New York Times. June 24, 1928.