James P. Hoffa

James P. Hoffa

James Phillip Hoffa (born May 19, 1941) is an attorney and labor leader and the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Hoffa was first elected during December 1998 and took office on March 19, 1999. He was subsequently re-elected in 2001, 2006 and 2011 to five-year terms.

Read more about James P. Hoffa:  Personal Life, Legislative Activities During Tenure, Labor Day Speech Controversy, Organizing Successes, Split From The AFL-CIO

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