Cornelius Shea
Male, Deceased Person
1872 – 1929
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Who was Cornelius Shea?
Cornelius P. Shea was an American labor leader and organized crime figure. He was the founding president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, holding the position from 1903 until 1907. He became involved with the Chicago Outfit, and although he was indicted many times, he usually escaped conviction. After a short prison term for attempted murder removed him from union affairs, Shea was appointed secretary-treasurer of the Mafia-dominated Theatrical Janitors' Union in Chicago.
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- Born
- Sep 7, 1872
Cambridge - Religion
- Catholicism
- Ethnicity
- Irish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- Boston
- Died
- Jan 12, 1929
Chicago
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on July 23, 2013
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