Linda Chavez-Thompson
Linda Chavez-Thompson | |
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Chavez-Thompson in 2010 | |
| President of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas | |
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Hassan Yussuff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1944 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Divorced Robert Thompson (deceased) |
| Children | 2 |
Linda Chavez-Thompson (born August 3, 1944) is a second-generation Mexican-American and union leader. She was elected the executive vice-president of the AFL-CIO in 1995 and served until September 21, 2007. She was also a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee from 1997 to 2012 and served as a member of the board of trustees of United Way of America. She was the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in the 2010 election.