Walter Macarthur

Walter Macarthur (March 9, 1862 – December 8, 1944) was a Scottish-American labor leader and writer who served nearly twenty years as a United States Shipping Commissioner.^[1] He was one of the founders of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific, and was the longtime editor of its official organ, the Coast Seamen's Journal.^[2] He was involved with the San Francisco Union Labor Party before disavowing it over its corruption,^[3] and was a co-founder of the Asiatic Exclusion League.^[4] In 1910 he ran for Congress against Julius Kahn.

Appointed byWilliam C. Redfield

Born(1862-03-09)March 9, 1862

Glasgow, Scotland

DiedDecember 8, 1944(1944-12-08) (aged 82)

San Francisco, California, U.S.

Resting placeCypress Lawn Memorial Park

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Walter Macarthur
Macarthur c. 1917
United States Shipping Commissioner
In office 1913–1932
Appointed by	William C. Redfield
Personal details
Born	(1862-03-09)March 9, 1862 Glasgow, Scotland
Died	December 8, 1944(1944-12-08) (aged 82) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting place	Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Party	Democratic Union Labor
Spouse	Annabelle Lyle Hunter ​ ​ (m. 1928)​
Occupation	Labor leader writer shipping commissioner
Known for	Coast Seamen's Journal Asiatic Exclusion League
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom United States
Branch/service	British Merchant Navy U.S. Merchant Marine

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