Frank Fitzsimmons

Frank Fitzsimmons (August 7, 1907 ? May 6, 1981), was President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters until his death from cancer in 1981.

Related Topics:
August 7 - 1907 - May 6 - 1981 - International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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Fitzsimmons was vice president of the Teamsters when he was appointed as a caretaker president after Jimmy Hoffa surrendered himself to serve a sentence on a federal conviction. Hoffa was later pardoned by Richard Nixon. As a condition of the pardon, Hoffa was barred from union office for a period of ten years. Fitzsimmons was then elected Teamsters president.

Related Topics:
Jimmy Hoffa - Richard Nixon

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Fitzsimmons resisted Hoffa's attempts to regain power. Hoffa disappeared and while Fitzsimmons was suspected in the disappearance, he was never charged.

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