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'''John Coefield''' (June 18, 1869 – February 8, 1940) was an American labor union leader. |
'''John Coefield''' (June 18, 1869 – February 8, 1940) was an American labor union leader. |
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Born in [[Franklin, Pennsylvania]], Coefield completed an apprenticeship as a plumber. He worked in various cities before settling in [[San Francisco]], where he joined the Plumbers', Gas Fitters', and Steam Fitters' Association. In 1903, this union affiliated to the [[United Association of Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitters, and Steam Fitters' Helpers of the United States and Canada]] (UA).<ref name="papers">{{cite book |title=The Samuel Gompers Papers |date=1986 |publisher=University of Illinois Press |isbn=9780252033896}}</ref> |
Born in [[Franklin, Pennsylvania]], Coefield completed an apprenticeship as a plumber. He worked in various cities before settling in [[San Francisco]], where he joined the Plumbers', Gas Fitters', and Steam Fitters' Association. In 1903, this union affiliated to the [[United Association of Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitters, and Steam Fitters' Helpers of the United States and Canada]] (UA).<ref name="papers">{{cite book |title=The Samuel Gompers Papers |date=1986 |publisher=University of Illinois Press |isbn=9780252033896}}</ref> |
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In 1907, Coefield became business agent of the San Francisco Building Trades Council, and vice president of the California Building Trades Council. He became a vice-president of the UA in 1911, and then in 1919 became its president, relocating to [[Chicago]]. From 1920, he was also a vice-president of the [[Metal Trades Department, AFL–CIO|Metal Trades Department]], and in 1929, he became a vice-president of the [[American Federation of Labor]].<ref name="papers" /> |
In 1907, Coefield became business agent of the [[SF Building Trades|San Francisco Building Trades Council]], and vice president of the California Building Trades Council. He became a vice-president of the UA in 1911, and then in 1919 became its president, relocating to [[Chicago]]. From 1920, he was also a vice-president of the [[Metal Trades Department, AFL–CIO|Metal Trades Department]], and in 1929, he became a vice-president of the [[American Federation of Labor]].<ref name="papers" /> |
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Coefield was a supporter of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] |
Coefield was a supporter of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] and served as labor chair of the [[Republican National Committee]] on several occasions. He died suddenly in 1940, in [[New York City]], after attending a dinner; when found, his body had been robbed.<ref>{{cite news |title=John Coefield, 70, A.F.L. executive |work=New York Times |date=February 9, 1940}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{succession box|title=President of the [[United Association of Journeymen Plumbers and Steam Fitters]]|years=1919–1940|before=[[John R. Alpine]]|after=George Masterton}} |
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{{succession box|title=[[American Federation of Labor]] delegate to the [[Trades Union Congress]]|years=1927|with=[[Michael Casey (unionist)|Michael Casey]]|before=[[Frank Farrington (unionist)|Frank Farrington]]|before2=[[William Hutcheson]]|after=William B. Fitzgerald|after2=[[Michael F. Greene]]}} |
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{{succession box|title=Fifth Vice-President of the [[American Federation of Labor]]|years=1931–1934|before=[[James P. Noonan]]|after=[[Arthur O. Wharton]]}} |
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{{succession box|title=Fourth Vice-President of the [[American Federation of Labor]]|years=1934–1940|before=[[James Wilson (unionist)|James Wilson]]|after=[[Joseph N. Weber]]}} |
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[[Category:People from Franklin, Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Trade unionists from Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Vice presidents of the American Federation of Labor]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:43, 26 August 2024
John Coefield (June 18, 1869 – February 8, 1940) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Coefield completed an apprenticeship as a plumber. He worked in various cities before settling in San Francisco, where he joined the Plumbers', Gas Fitters', and Steam Fitters' Association. In 1903, this union affiliated to the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers, Gas Fitters, Steam Fitters, and Steam Fitters' Helpers of the United States and Canada (UA).[1]
In 1907, Coefield became business agent of the San Francisco Building Trades Council, and vice president of the California Building Trades Council. He became a vice-president of the UA in 1911, and then in 1919 became its president, relocating to Chicago. From 1920, he was also a vice-president of the Metal Trades Department, and in 1929, he became a vice-president of the American Federation of Labor.[1]
Coefield was a supporter of the Republican Party and served as labor chair of the Republican National Committee on several occasions. He died suddenly in 1940, in New York City, after attending a dinner; when found, his body had been robbed.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b The Samuel Gompers Papers. University of Illinois Press. 1986. ISBN 9780252033896.
- ^ "John Coefield, 70, A.F.L. executive". New York Times. February 9, 1940.