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: 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.
Jimmy Hoffa - Death, The Irishman & Wife - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Jimmy Hoffa served as president of the powerful Teamsters Union from 1957 until his imprisonment for conspiracy and fraud in the late 1960s. He went missing in July 1975 and was declared...
Jimmy Hoffa | Facts, Biography, Son, & Disappearance
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Known throughout the trucking industry as a tough and knowledgeable bargainer, Hoffa successfully centralized administration and bargaining in the international office of the union. He also played a key role in the creation of the first national freight-hauling agreement.
Ex-Teamsters leader James P. Hoffa criticizes union’s non …
WEB8 hours ago · In a statement, Hoffa — who served as the Teamsters’ general president for 23 years before retiring in 2022, and is the son of mid-century labor legend Jimmy Hoffa — said this election was ...
A Worker’s Hero - International Brotherhood of Teamsters
WEBJames R. Hoffa served as the union’s General President from 1957 to 1971. Hoffa was born on February 14, 1913, in Brazil, Ind. He began his working life at an early age in order to help support the family following the death of his father in 1921.
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.
When Jimmy Hoffa Vanished, He Took Union Strength With Him
WEBJul 30, 2017 · On the afternoon of July 30, 1975, labor leader James R. Hoffa went to lunch in a suburban Detroit restaurant, and never came home. Perceived as a no-nonsense leader of the powerful Teamsters Union, Hoffa became a symbol for …
#TBT: 40 Years After Jimmy Hoffa's Disappearance, His Legend Lives On - NPR
WEBJul 30, 2015 · Forty years ago today, Hoffa pulled into a restaurant parking lot and was never heard from again. His story is one of union devotion, fraud and fierce political battles.
James R. "Jimmy" Hoffa | American Experience | PBS
WEBLeaving school at age 14, Jimmy found work as a stockboy and in warehouses, becoming active in union organizing in the 1930s. By 1942 he had risen to president of the Michigan Conference of...