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Roy Reuther (August 29, 1909 – January 10, 1968) was an American labor union administrator and leader at the United Automobile Workers (UAW). During the mid-twentieth century Roy was involved in the Democratic Party. Before his time at the UAW, Roy also worked as an instructor at the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (F.E.R.A.). He was educated at City College of Detroit (today Wayne State University), Brookwood Labor College & University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Early life
Roy Reuther was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 29, 1909, to Valentine and Anna (Stocker) Reuther. Graduate of Wheeling High School, Roy worked as an electrical apprentice and joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers after graduating high school in 1927. In 1932, Roy moved to Detroit, Michigan where his brothers Walter Reuther & Victor Reuther were living.