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Edward J. Evans

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Edward Joseph Evans (April 20, 1871[1] – July 23, 1928) was an American labor unionist.

Born in Chicago, Evans became an electrician and joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, rising to become international vice-president of the union. He was regarded as being on the right-wing of the union movement. He championed technical education, and founded a union school for apprentices. He spoke out against Fordism and the specialization of work.[2][3]

Evans supported William Emmett Dever's successful campaign to become Mayor of Chicago, and was then appointed as the city's civil service commissioner. He regularly acted as a mediator for the American Federation of Labor in railroad and building trade disputes, and was the federation's delegate to the British Trades Union Congress in 1925.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who in Chicago. A. N. Marquis. 1926.
  2. ^ a b "Edward J. Evans". New York Times. July 25, 1928.
  3. ^ a b "Edward J. Evans dies; official of electrical union". Chicago Tribune. July 25, 1928.
Trade union offices
Preceded by
Peter J. Brady
Edward J. Gainor
American Federation of Labor delegate to the Trades Union Congress
1925
With: Albert Adamski
Succeeded by