Paul Schrade (December 17, 1924 – November 9, 2022) was an American trade union activist. While vice president of the United Auto Workers, he was shot in the head during the 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Schrade believed that while he was shot by Sirhan Sirhan, Kennedy was shot by a second gunman. Paul Schrade is featured in the Netflix documentary ''Bobby Kennedy for President''. The Paul Schrade Library at the

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was named after him. On the question of

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involvement in the assassination of Robert Kennedy, Schrade said, "It's possible. I mean, they've done worse things, haven't they?"

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1924 births 2022 deaths Trade unionists from California American trade union leaders California Democrats United Auto Workers people Failed assassination attempts in the United States Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Place of birth missing {{US-bio-stub