Jimmy Hoffa influence and control after 1967, to Hoffa's displeasure. Fitzsimmons also decentralized power somewhat within the IBT's administration structure, forgoing much of the control Hoffa took advantage of as union president. On December 23, 1971, less than five years into his 13-year sentence, Hoffa was released from prison when President Richard Nixon commuted his sentence to time served. Following his release, Hoffa was awarded a Teamsters' pension of $1.7 million, delivered in a one-time lump sum payment. This type of pension settlement had not occurred before with the Teamsters. The IBT then endorsed President Nixon, a Republican, in his presidential re-election
Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page Jimmy Page by Jimmy Page is the title of a coffee table autobiography written by Jimmy Page, a British musician and member of the rock band, Led Zeppelin. It is published by Genesis Publications (England) and was published in September 2010. Features in the book include rare photos, personally selected by the author, along with handwritten captions describing the subject(s) in the images. The book is described as "a career in pictures". The selection of photos are meant to represent Page's musical career. The book was updated and re-released in 2014 to catch up on