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Basil O'Connor
(1892–1972)
Philanthropist
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Basil O'Connor was a philanthropist, best known for Constitutional protection of the alien's right to work.
Quick Facts About Basil O'Connor
- Born
- January 8, 1892
- Died
- March 9, 1972
- Profession
- Philanthropist
- Notable works
- Constitutional protection of the alien's right to work
About Basil O'Connor
Daniel Basil O'Connor was an American lawyer and nonprofit executive. In cooperation with U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt he started two foundations for the rehabilitation of polio patients and the research on polio prevention and treatment. From 1944 to 1949 he was chairman and president of the American Red Cross and from 1945 to 1950 he was chairman of the League of Red Cross Societies.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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