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Anton Johannsen

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Anton Johannsen
Born(1872-04-29)29 April 1872
Died
NationalityGerman/American
OccupationLabor leader
Known forIndicted for Los Angeles Times bombing; Vice-President of the Chicago Federation of Labor

Anton Johannsen (April 29, 1872 – ?) was a German-born carpenter, anarchist, and labor activist who was indicted for the Los Angeles Times bombing.

In 1933, he was appointed by a Democratic governor to the States' Industrial Commission, and in 1935 received his highest status serving as Vice President of the Chicago Federation of Labor.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ The Spirit of Labor, Hutchins Hapgood, 1902
  2. ^ Solon De Leon, et al., The American Labor Who's Who (New York: Hanford Press, 1925), p. 116.