Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
Date | Event |
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1924, Mar. 8 | Born, New York, N.Y., as Irwin Newman |
1941-1943 | Attended University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. |
1943-1946 | Sergeant, United States Army |
1949 | J.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. |
1949-1951 | Organizer, International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, San Antonio and Dallas, Tex. |
1951-1952 | Attorney and industrial relations analyst, Wage Stabilization Board, Washington, D.C. |
1952-1954 | Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, D.C. |
1954-1961 | Assistant general counsel, International Union of Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink, and Distillery Workers of America, Cincinnati, Ohio |
1961-1965 | Associate general counsel, International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers, Washington, D.C. |
1965-1966 | Assistant to the executive director, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, D.C. |
1966-1968 | Associate general counsel, United Steelworkers of America, Pittsburgh, Pa. |
1968-1971 | General counsel, American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees, Washington, D.C. |
1971-1981 | General counsel, International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers, Washington, D.C. |
1978-1982 | Chair, National Executive Committee, Americans for Democratic Action |
1981-1982 | General counsel, American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees, Washington, D.C. |
1982-1994 | Founding partner in private legal practice, Newman and Newell, Washington, D.C. |
1994, June 24 | Died, Washington, D.C. |