U.S. President Richard M. Nixon vetoes the fire fighters’ retirement bill, impacting the future lives of 11,000 federal fire fighters. The bill is later reintroduced and IAFF leaders urge its passage.
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Samuel A. Fink (1919-1919)
Samuel A. Fink took office in May 1919 and served through September of that year. He spent his entire fire service career in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and with Pittsburgh Local 1. When the IAFF was organized in 1918, Fink was elected 1st Vice President. One year later, as president, Fink focused on growing the membership, organizing 96 new locals. Fink resigned during the latter part of 1919 due to family obligations.
