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Cleveland Robinson was born on 12 December, 1914 in Swabys Hope, Jamaica, is an American labor leader (1914–1995). Discover Cleveland Robinson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Labor organizer |
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80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
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12 December 1914 |
| Birthday |
12 December |
| Birthplace |
Swabys Hope, Jamaica |
| Date of death |
23 August, 1995 |
| Died Place |
New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Cleveland Robinson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Cleveland Robinson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Cleveland Robinson worth at the age of 80 years old? Cleveland Robinson’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated Cleveland Robinson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Cleveland Lowellyn "Cleve" Robinson (December 12, 1914 – August 23, 1995) was a Jamaican-born American labor organizer and civil rights activist.
After serving as a local constable and an elementary school teacher, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1944.
When he arrived, he took a job in a Manhattan dry goods store and very soon became active in District 65.
In 1947 he owned his own shop; he went on to become a steward, and then a full-time organizer for the union.
He was elected vice-president in 1950 and later in 1952 became secretary-treasurer.
In 1957, he participated in the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom.
He was a key figure in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, for which he acted as the Chairman of the Administrative Committee.
Cleveland Robinson was born in Swabys Hope, in Manchester Parish, Jamaica.
He was the chairman and one of the key organizers of the August 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Robinson suffered from glaucoma for many years, and was legally blind by 1970.
His level of commitment and activity was in no way impaired by this disability.
He never lost touch with his Jamaican origins and traveled to the island often, keeping up a keen interest in a number of Jamaican-American political, cultural and fraternal organizations.
In September 1972, he helped to found the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU), successor organization to the Negro American Labor Council (NALC), and served as its first vice-president.
When she died in 1976, he married Doreen McPherson Robinson.
In 1981, District 65 was affiliated with the United Auto Workers.
At that time the union had 33,000 members in 37 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Robinson was a stalwart of the civil rights movement.
He held that position until he retired in 1992.
When District 65 was affiliated with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union, Robinson held the positions of international vice-president and executive board member of that union.
After disagreements with the retail, wholesale and department store workers union District 65 pulled out and organized the National Council of Distributive Workers of America and Robinson was elected president of the new body.
Robinson died of kidney failure in New York City in August 1995.
His papers are held by the Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.
His first wife was Sue Eliza Robinson; they had two sons and a daughter.
