Matthew Maguire (labor activist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1850
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1917
Profession: trade unionist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Matthew Maguire (labor activist)
- Matthew Maguire was a New Jersey machinist, who in 1882, proposed to the CLU (Central Labor Union) the creation of the Labor Day holiday to celebrate United States workers.
- In 1896, Maguire was the vice-presidential nominee of the Socialist Labor Party of America.
- Running on the ticket alongside Charles H.
- Matchett, the pair were on 20 state ballots and received 36,367 votes.
- The campaign received more votes than any other SLP ticket until 1944.
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