Mitten, Dr. Arthur Allan

Biography: 

(1888–1967), board member, head of industrial relations, Phila. Transportation Co.; in negotiations over FEPC, union charges of discrimination by company, represented company in meetings during Phila. transit strike; alleged by some union leaders to have precipitated strike to weaken new CIO union at company and to induce FEPC to drop demands for employment of blacks. Born in Attica, Ind.

Birth: 
1888 July 29
Death: 
1967 January 19
Gender: 
Male