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William C. Doherty
William Charles Doherty (February 23, 1902 – August 9, 1987) was an American labor union leader and ambassador. Born in Glendale, Ohio, Doherty became a telegraph messenger in Cincinnati when he was 14. The year after, he was promoted to become a telegraph operator, and he joined the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America. In 1919, he falsified his age in order to join the U.S. Army, and he served in a secret operation in Siberia. He was promoted to become a sergeant, and in 1921, he was made chief radio operator on Corregidor, in the Philippines. After leaving the army, Doherty became a letter carrier in Cincinnati. He joined the National Association of Letter Carriers, and in 1928, he was elected as president of his union branch. In 1932, he won election as president of the Ohio Letter Carriers' Association, and then in 1941, he became president of the national union. Doherty was additionally elected as a vice-president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glendale, Ohio
Glendale is a village (United States)#Ohio, village in Hamilton County, Ohio, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,155 at the 2010 United States census, 2010 census. It is a northern suburb of Cincinnati, and is the site of the Glendale Historic District (Glendale, Ohio), Glendale Historic District. Geography Glendale is located at (39.271258, -84.463957). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,155 people, 969 households, and 628 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 81.4% White (U.S. Census), White, 15.4% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 1.5% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.4% from Race (U.S. Census), other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |