William C. Adamson
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William C. Adamson was an American politician and U.S. Representative from Georgia best known for his work on labor and transportation legislation in the early 20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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politician ⓘ |
| area of legislative activity |
interstate commerce
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labor relations ⓘ railroad regulation ⓘ |
| country of citizenship | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family name | Adamson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field of work |
labor legislation
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transportation legislation ⓘ |
| given name | William NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member of political party | Democratic Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notable achievement | sponsorship of the Adamson Act establishing an eight-hour workday for railroad workers engaged in interstate commerce ⓘ |
| notable role |
leader in early 20th-century U.S. labor policy
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leader in early 20th-century U.S. transportation policy ⓘ |
| notable work | Adamson Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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politician ⓘ |
| position held |
Chair of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
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United States representative ⓘ |
| represented in the U.S. House of Representatives | Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sex or gender | male ⓘ |
| sphere of activity |
United States House of Representatives
NERFINISHED
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United States federal politics ⓘ |
| work location |
Georgia
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Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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