Charles Perry Howard (September 14, 1879 – July 21, 1938) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Harvel, Illinois, Howard worked on the railroads and in mining before becoming a printer. In 1907, while living in Tacoma, Washington, he joined the International Typographical Union (ITU).[1] He became president of the union's Portland, Oregon local in 1914, then served as president of the Portland Central Labor Council from 1916. In 1918, he became a Commissioner of Conciliation of the United States Department of Labor.[2]
From 1919 until 1922, Howard edited the Maintenance of Way Journal.[3] In 1922, Howard was elected as the ITU's vice president, and president in 1923,[1] serving continuously in the post from 1926.[2]
Howard supported John L. Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization, becoming its secretary, although the ITU never formally affiliated to the new federation.[1] He was defeated for re-election as president of the ITU in 1938,[4] but he died of a heart attack before handing over the post.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Schlager, Neil (2004). Encyclopedia of Labor History Worldwide. St. James Press. ISBN 9780787657321.
- ^ a b c "Charles P. Howard, ITU President". American Labor World. 1938.
- ^ Gustafson, David (1933). Who's who in Printing in the United States and Canada.
- ^ "Typographical Union Poll Gave 37,229 to Baker". New York Times. June 18, 1938.