Background
Cole, Gordon Henry was born on January 11, 1912 in Providence. Son of Albert Jourdan and Margaret Cooper (Ricketts) Cole.
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Gordon Henry Cole
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Gordon Henry Cole, American labor union official, editor. Decorated Medal of Freedom, Croix de Guerre. Member International Labor Press Association (president 1955-1957), American Newspaper Guild (vice president 1943-1944), Washington Newspaper Guild (president 1942), National Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1934.
Career
Newspaper reporter, 1934-1937;
associate editor Labor Relations Reporter, Bureau National Affairs, 1937-1939;
labor editor, United States News, 1939-1942;
labor editor, United States News (Washington bureau, newspaper Prime Minister), 1942-1943;
with civilian psychological warfare branch 12th United States Army Group, Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1945;
commissioner conciliation, unites states department Labor, 1946-1947;
consultant, Bureau International Labor Affairs, 1978-1980. Editor The Machinist, 1947-1977. Public relations director International Association Machinists, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1947-1977.
Consultant American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Labor Studies Center, 1977-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Labor Press Association (president 1955-1957), American Newspaper Guild (vice president 1943-1944), Washington Newspaper Guild (president 1942), National Press Club, Sigma Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Malvine Gescheidt, September 19. 1939; children– Stephen Adams, Jeremy David. Married Morag Douglas Macintyre, December 19, 1952.
Children– Gordon Macintyre, Susan Douglas, Margaret Cooper.
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Died
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Resting place
Cremated -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1934
Career
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1934 - 1937
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1937 - 1939
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1939 - 1942
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1942 - 1943
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1943 - 1945
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1946 - 1947
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1978 - 1980