Max Zaritsky
Max Zaritsky | |
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Zaritsky in 1935 | |
| President of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union | |
| In office c. April 1936 – May 1, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Michael F. Greene |
| Succeeded by | Alex Rose |
| Secretary-Treasurer of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union | |
| In office c. February 1934 – c. April 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Michael F. Greene |
| President of the Cloth Hat, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union | |
| In office May 12, 1927 – c. February 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Abraham Mendelowitz |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| In office c. September 1919 – 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Mendelowitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1885 Petrikov, Russian Empire (now Belarus) |
| Died | May 10, 1959 (aged 74) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | American Labor Liberal |
| Spouse | Sophia Pilavin |
| Known for | Founder of United Hatters, Cap, and Millinery Workers International Union |
Max Zaritsky (April 15, 1885 – May 10, 1959) was Belarusian-born Jewish-American labor leader who founded and led the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union (UHCMW), in addition to co-founding both the American Labor Party and Liberal Party of New York.