1940-1959

 

December 8, 1941

The United States Enters World War II

 
 

1942

The U.S. Chamber's Role in World War II

In the midst of World War II, the U.S. defense and war agencies turn to the Chamber for advice and assistance in recruiting, procurement processes, generating local support, salvaging industrial scrap, and various other war time needs.

 
 

April 1943

U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commends the U.S. Chamber for its Contributions to the War Efforts

 
 

February 11, 1945

Cold War Begins

 
 

1951

Chamber Launches Major Grassroots Initiative

Seventeen district managers are appointed to assist six division managers stationed around the country to help drive the pro-business agenda at the local and state level.

 
 

1951

The U.S. Chamber is Accorded Consultative Status to the United Nations

With this, the United States Chamber of Commerce's International Division is born.

 
 

May 17, 1954

School Segregation Declared Unconstitutional - Brown v. Board of Education

 
 

1956

U.S Chamber Creates Government Operations and Expenditures Program

The program is established to study and analyze the federal budget and the growing national debt.