James P. Holland
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James P. Holland was president of the New York State Federation of Labor from 1916 to 1926.
. In 1913 he was the Grand Marshall of the New York City
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. As president of the New York State Federation of Labor he succeeded Homer Call of the International Butcher Workmen's Union of Syracuse, New York
. Holland remained president from 1916 to 1926. He was succeeded by John Sullivan (union) of the Brewery, Cereal and Soft Drink Workers' Union of New York City
. He died on November 9, 1941 in New York City
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He was a member of the Eccentric Firemen's Union of New York CityNew York City
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. In 1913 he was the Grand Marshall of the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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Labor Day
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A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind...
. As president of the New York State Federation of Labor he succeeded Homer Call of the International Butcher Workmen's Union of Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. Holland remained president from 1916 to 1926. He was succeeded by John Sullivan (union) of the Brewery, Cereal and Soft Drink Workers' Union of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He died on November 9, 1941 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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