Leonard Woodcock
Politician

Leonard Woodcock Net Worth

Leonard Woodcock was a prominent figure in American politics and labor relations. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 15, 1911, he was the president of the United Auto Workers and later served as the American ambassador to mainland China. During his time in China, he helped negotiate the first trade agreement between the two countries, known as the Most Favored Nations agreement. Woodcock's legacy is one of successful diplomacy and labor relations.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day February 15, 1911
Birth Place Providence, RI
Age 109 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 16, 2001 (age 89)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $8 Million (2024)

About

United Auto Workers President and American ambassador to mainland China. He helped negotiate the first trade agreement with China, known as the Most Favored Nations agreement.

Before Fame

After the onset of the Great Depression, he quit school to work at a machine assembly plant. It was during this period that he first became involved in labor politics.

Trivia

After skillfully consolidating power and rising to the top of the UAW, he led the union in successful bids to earn cost-of-living wage increases and retirement benefits.

Family Life

He was born in Providence, Rhode Island and was the son of Ernest Woodcock, a machine worker and labor Activist.

Associated With

Douglas Fraser succeeded Woodcock in 1977 as President of the UAW and orchestrated a union campaign to save the Chrysler corporation from bankruptcy.

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