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James R. Hoffa

James R. Hoffa was a prominent American labor union leader, best known for his role as president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1957 until his disappearance in 1975. He was a powerful advocate for workers’ rights and organized efforts to improve conditions and wages for truck drivers and other laborers. Hoffa was influential in shaping labor policy and politics, often navigating complex relationships between unions, government, and industry. His mysterious disappearance in 1975 remains unsolved, fueling ongoing speculation about his fate, and he is remembered as a significant figure in American labor history.