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'''James Talbertt Housewright''' (November 23, 1921<ref name="whowaswho">{{cite book |title=Who Was Who in America |volume=7 |date=1981 |publisher=Marqius}}</ref> – September 19, 1977) was an American labor union leader. |
'''James Talbertt Housewright''' (November 23, 1921<ref name="whowaswho">{{cite book |title=Who Was Who in America |volume=7 |date=1981 |publisher=Marqius}}</ref> – September 19, 1977) was an American labor union leader. |
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| ⚫ | Born in [[Wesco, Missouri]],<ref name="whowaswho" /> Housewright grew up in [[Indiana]]. He joined the [[Retail Clerks International Union]] in 1947, and soon became secretary-treasurer of its Local 725, based in [[Indianapolis]]. He became a full-time representative of the union in 1953, a division director the following year, then director of organization, and executive assistant to the president. In 1968, he was elected as the union's president, one of the youngest leaders of a major labor union. Under his leadership, the union's membership doubled.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |title=James T. Housewright Dead at 55; Led Retail Clerks International |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/20/archives/james-t-housewright-dead-at-55-led-retail-clerks-international.html |access-date=4 February 2023 |work=New York Times |date=September 20, 1977}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hailey |first1=Jean R. |title=James Housewright Dies, Retail Clerks Union Chief |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/09/21/james-housewright-dies-retail-clerks-union-chief/c2d4d11a-0888-4eb1-a482-79ec65d62c00/ |access-date=4 February 2023 | |
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| office1 = 7th International President of the [[Retail Clerks International Union]] |
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| ⚫ | Born in [[Wesco, Missouri]],<ref name="whowaswho" /> Housewright grew up in [[Indiana]]. He joined the [[Retail Clerks International Union]] in 1947, and soon became secretary-treasurer of its Local 725, based in [[Indianapolis]]. He became a full-time representative of the union in 1953, a division director the following year, then director of organization, and executive assistant to the president. In 1968, he was elected as the union's president, one of the youngest leaders of a major labor union. Under his leadership, the union's membership doubled.<ref name="nyt">{{cite news |title=James T. Housewright Dead at 55; Led Retail Clerks International |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/09/20/archives/james-t-housewright-dead-at-55-led-retail-clerks-international.html |access-date=4 February 2023 |work=New York Times |date=September 20, 1977}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Hailey |first1=Jean R. |title=James Housewright Dies, Retail Clerks Union Chief |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1977/09/21/james-housewright-dies-retail-clerks-union-chief/c2d4d11a-0888-4eb1-a482-79ec65d62c00/ |access-date=4 February 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=September 21, 1977}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Housewright also became a vice-president of the [[AFL-CIO]]. In this role, he led the formation of a new Food and Beverage Trades Department, to improve working relationships between the various unions in the industry. He became the first president of the new department, and in that role, began negotiating a merger between his union, the [[Retail |
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| ⚫ | Housewright also became a vice-president of the [[AFL-CIO]]. In this role, he led the formation of a new Food and Beverage Trades Department, to improve working relationships between the various unions in the industry. He became the first president of the new department, and in that role, began negotiating a merger between his union, the [[Retail Clerks International Union]], and the [[Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America]]. However, he died in 1977, before any merger could be agreed.<ref name="nyt" /> |
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 2 December 2024
James Talbertt Housewright (November 23, 1921[1] – September 19, 1977) was an American labor union leader.
James Talbertt Housewright | |
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| 7th International President of the Retail Clerks International Union | |
| In office 1968–1977 | |
| Preceded by | James Suffridge |
| Succeeded by | William H. Wynn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wesco, Missouri, U.S. |
Born in Wesco, Missouri,[1] Housewright grew up in Indiana. He joined the Retail Clerks International Union in 1947, and soon became secretary-treasurer of its Local 725, based in Indianapolis. He became a full-time representative of the union in 1953, a division director the following year, then director of organization, and executive assistant to the president. In 1968, he was elected as the union's president, one of the youngest leaders of a major labor union. Under his leadership, the union's membership doubled.[2][3]
Housewright also became a vice-president of the AFL-CIO. In this role, he led the formation of a new Food and Beverage Trades Department, to improve working relationships between the various unions in the industry. He became the first president of the new department, and in that role, began negotiating a merger between his union, the Retail Clerks International Union, and the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. However, he died in 1977, before any merger could be agreed.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Who Was Who in America. Vol. 7. Marqius. 1981.
- ^ a b "James T. Housewright Dead at 55; Led Retail Clerks International". New York Times. September 20, 1977. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Hailey, Jean R. (September 21, 1977). "James Housewright Dies, Retail Clerks Union Chief". Washington Post. Retrieved 4 February 2023.