Abraham Beckerman
American socialist politician
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Abraham Beckerman (September 27, 1890 – July 31, 1964) was an English-born[1] American labor leader, politician and convicted criminal. In 1937, he was found guilty of racketeering for using his position as general manager of the Fur Dressers Factor Corporation to aid mobsters Jacob "Gurrah" Shapiro and Louis "Lepke" Buchalter in a conspiracy to control the $75 million fur-dressing industry.[2]
Abraham Beckerman | |
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Beckerman in 1920 | |
| Member of the New York City Board of Aldermen from the 6th district | |
| In office January 1, 1918 – December 31, 1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1890 |
| Died | July 31, 1964 (aged 73) Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Socialist |
| Spouse |
Anna Berman (m. 1921) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Politician |
He was previously a Socialist Party politician, representing Manhattan's 6th district on the New York City Board of Aldermen from 1918[3] to 1921.[4] After he left office, he became general manager of the New York Joint Board of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America.[5] During his tenure, Beckerman fought to rid the unions of Communist influence with what former colleague Baruch Charney Vladeck dubbed "Beckerman's knuckles."[6]
