Global InformationWillard Saxby Townsend information
Willard Saxby Townsend | |
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| Born | December 4, 1895 Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Died | February 3, 1957 |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Known for | Union activism |
Willard Saxby Townsend (December 4, 1895 – February 3, 1957) was an African-American labour leader. He worked to improve the working conditions of African-American baggage handlers in railroad terminals, and was the first African-American to serve as Vice President of the Congress of Industrial Organizations. He was inducted into the National Railroad Hall of Fame.