Peter J. Brennan

Peter Joseph Brennan (May 24, 1918 - October 2, 1996) was United States Secretary of Labor under President Nixon and President Ford. He served in that role between February 2 1973 and March 15 1975. Brennan had previously been the politically powerful President of both the New York City Building and Construction Trades Council and the New York Building and Construction Trades Council and returned to that position after leaving the Ford administration. He was a strong opponent of affirmative action measures to increase the number of construction workers from minority groups. Following the "hard hat riots" of 7 and 8 May 1970 by construction workers protesting the decision of New York City mayor John Lindsay to fly the American flag at half mast after the Kent State shootings, Brennan was wooed by the Nixon administration as a potential supporter in the 1972 presidential election. His work for Nixon in that election was crucial in increasing the vote for Nixon in New York and in the union movement.

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May 24 - 1918 - October 2 - 1996 - United States Secretary of Labor - Nixon - Ford - February 2 - 1973 - March 15 - 1975 - New York City Building and Construction Trades Council - New York Building and Construction Trades Council - Affirmative action - Hard hat riots - 8 May - 1970 - John Lindsay - Kent State shootings - 1972 presidential election - New York

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