Gompers

American  

[gom-perz] / ˈgɒm pərz /

noun

1. Samuel, 1850–1924, U.S. labor leader, born in England: president of the American Federation of Labor 1886–94, 1896–1924.

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Gompers British  

/ ˈɡɒmpəz /

noun

1. Samuel. 1850–1924, US labour leader, born in England; a founder of the American Federation of Labor and its president (1886–94; 1896–1924)

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Example Sentences

In December 1886, Samuel Gompers founded the American Federation of Labor, organizing only skilled workers and focusing on “pure and simple” unionism that rejected state intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal

A mayoral SUV got a warning in May 2021 for driving 39 mph past Samuel Gompers Park.

From Washington Times

The winner, Ruth Maria Purcell — also from D.C., as it would happen — was awarded a movie contract but quickly soured on it and returned to her job as a secretary for labor leader Samuel Gompers.

From Washington Post

Samuel Gompers, the first president of the American Federation of Labor and an advocate of making Labor Day a national celebration, lifted up freedom in a commentary on the holiday in 1910.

From Washington Post

City Council Member Katherine Gilmore Richardson, who attended Gompers and has a child in kindergarten there, joined teachers and union officials protesting outside the school Monday.

From Washington Times