David J. McDonald

1902–1979 (age 77)

Labor Leader

Biography

David J. McDonald served as president of the United Auto Workers during a pivotal era, advocating for fair wages and safer workplaces while guiding the union through times of rapid change in the postwar automotive industry.

After his union leadership he retired to the warmth of the desert community, where he spent his remaining years reflecting on the progress of labor and supporting younger activists, leaving a quiet legacy that now rests at Desert Memorial Park.

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