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Bob King

Lawyer

Birthday August 18, 1946

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Michigan

Age 78 years old

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Numerology: 1

About

Michigan-born attorney and labor activist. He served as president of the United Auto Workers Union from 2010-2014.

Before Fame

He transferred from the College of the Holy Cross to the University of Michigan, earning a degree in political science from the latter school. He later received his J.D. from the University of Detroit.

Trivia

He grew up in Detroit, Michigan as the son of a Ford Motor Company employee and later worked for the company himself.

Family Life

His marriage to Moe Fitzsimons produced two biological and two adopted children.

Associated With

A member of the Democratic Party, he supported President Barack Obama's actions during the Ford Motor Company crisis and was a key participant in the automotive company's 2008-2009 negotiations.