Albert Shanker | |
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 in 1965 | |
| Born | September 14, 1928 New York City, United States |
| Died | February 22, 1997 (aged 68) New York City, United States |
| Education | Stuyvesant High School |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BA) Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | Labor Leader, AFT & UFT President |
| Spouse | Edith Shanker |
| Children | 4 |
Albert Shanker (September 14, 1928 – February 22, 1997) was president of the United Federation of Teachers from 1964 to 1985 and president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) from 1974 to 1997.