Famous Irishman - Terrence Vincent Powderly

This week's famous Irishman is Terrence Vincent Powderly.

Terrence Vincent Powderly
(January 22, 1849 – June 24, 1924)
was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, the son of Irish immigrants. He was a well-known national figure as leader of the Knights of Labor from 1879 until 1893. Powderly also served 3 two-year terms as mayor of Scranton representing the Greenback-Labor Party beginning in 1879.