J. Mack Swigert
| J. Mack Swigert | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 25, 1907 Carthage, Illinois |
| 💀Died | April 15, 2011 (aged 103) Cincinnati, OhioApril 15, 2011 (aged 103) |
| 🏳️ Nationality | United States |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Grinnell College Harvard College Harvard Law School |
| 💼 Occupation | Labor lawyer |
| Known for | Taft-Hartley Act |
James Mack Swigert (September 25, 1907 – April 15, 2011) was a labor attorney and partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, best known for his work drafting the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.[1]
Early life and education
Swigert grew up in Iowa and attended Grinnell College before transferring to Harvard College, where he graduated in 1930. He received a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1935, and thereafter began to practice law in Chicago.[2] He moved to Cincinnati and joined Taft in 1936.[3]
Career
Swigert was best known for helping Senate Majority leader Robert A. Taft draft the amendments to the 1935 Wagner Act that would become the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act.[4][5] Swigert was the managing partner of the Cincinnati law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister from 1979 to 1985.[2]
Awards and honors
Swigert was named a "Great Living Cincinnatian" in 2005.[6]
References
- ↑ "J. Mack Swigert Passes Away". Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "James Mack Swigert". Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ↑ "Great Living Cincinnatians". Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ↑ "Congressional Record Vol. 151". Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Patterson, James (1972). Mr. Republican: A Biography of Robert A. Taft. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. p. X. ISBN 9780395139387. Search this book on
- ↑ "Great Living Cincinnatian". Retrieved 19 December 2020.
External links
- J. Mack Swigert, 2005 Great Living Cincinnatian (video 6:34 mins). Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. YouTube.
- Ian Kullgren, Union Dispute Threatens Ohio Democrats Politico (September 13, 2018).
Added additional sources. Resubmitting because article is on a noteworthy individual -- submission was denied because review noted that Swigert is not mentioned on the Taft-Hartley Wikipedia page. There are two reasons why that isn't a compelling reason against the noteworthiness of the article. (1) First, the page focuses on the impact of the law, and not on its drafting/legislation. Senator Taft, the politician who advocated for the bill, is mentioned twice. (2) Second, James Swigert actually IS mentioned on the Simple English Wiki page for the Taft-Hartley Act.
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