Jimmy Hoffa - Wikipedia
WEBJames Riddle Hoffa (born February 14, 1913 – disappeared July 30, 1975, declared dead July 30, 1982) was an American labor union leader who served as the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) from 1957 until 1971.
Jimmy Hoffa - Death, The Irishman & Wife - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Born on February 14, 1913, in Brazil, Indiana, Jimmy Hoffa became one of the most famous labor leaders in American history. Growing up, he saw firsthand the challenges and hardships...
Jimmy Hoffa | Facts, Biography, Son, & Disappearance
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Jimmy Hoffa (born February 14, 1913, Brazil, Indiana, U.S.—disappeared July 30, 1975, Bloomfield Hills, near Detroit, Michigan) was an American labour leader who served as president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1957 to 1971 and was one of the most controversial labour organizers of his time.
What Happened to Jimmy Hoffa? - Biography
WEBDec 10, 2020 · Born in 1913 in Brazil, Indiana, James Riddle Hoffa received an early lesson about the hazards of unsafe working conditions when his coal-miner father died of lung cancer in 1920.
Jimmy Hoffa: Deathbed confession sparks long-missing US union ... - BBC
WEBNov 19, 2021 · FBI agents have searched a plot of land in the US state of New Jersey after a deathbed confession renewed hope of solving union boss Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance 50 years ago.
Biography of Jimmy Hoffa, Legendary Teamsters Boss
WEBApr 10, 2020 · Jimmy Hoffa was the controversial boss of the Teamsters Union when he became nationally famous for sparring with John and Robert Kennedy during televised Senate hearings in the late 1950s. He was always rumored to have substantial organized crime connections and eventually served a sentence in federal prison.
The Rise and Vanishing of Jimmy Hoffa: A Historian‘s Perspective
WEBMay 26, 2024 · As the long-time leader of the Teamsters, the nation‘s largest labor union, Hoffa left an indelible mark on the American labor movement while also cultivating notorious ties to organized crime. But it was his still-unsolved disappearance in 1975 that has kept his larger-than-life persona in the headlines for decades.
From Union Boss to Missing Person: The Enigma of Jimmy Hoffa
WEBJimmy Hoffa was the former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a powerful American trade union, and he disappeared under mysterious circumstances in 1975 after a controversial career allegedly connected to organised crime.
#TBT: 40 Years After Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance, His Legend Lives On - NPR
WEBJul 30, 2015 · In the summer of 1975, Teamsters President James Riddle Hoffa — Jimmy Hoffa — was already a legendary figure in both U.S. labor history and in American pop culture.
James R. "Jimmy" Hoffa | American Experience | PBS
WEBJimmy Hoffa was one of the most controversial characters in the history of organized labor. He served as president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1957 to 1971.