In 1972, Webber was elected as president of the AFGE. In 1975, he was additionally elected as a vice-president of the AFL-CIO. He died of cancer in 1976, while still in office.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abFink, Gary (1984). Biographical Dictionary of American Labor. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press. ISBN0313228655.
^"Clyde M. Webber dies, AFGE leader". Washington Post. June 16, 1976.
^"Clyde Webber dies; federal union head". New York Times. June 16, 1976.
clyde, webber, clyde, mayo, webber, december, 1919, june, 1976, american, labor, union, leader, born, siloam, springs, arkansas, webber, brought, green, river, wyoming, ogden, utah, worked, united, states, department, labor, 1949, joined, american, federation,. Clyde Mayo Webber December 9 1919 June 15 1976 was an American labor union leader Born in Siloam Springs Arkansas Webber was brought up in Green River Wyoming and Ogden Utah He worked for the United States Department of Labor and in 1949 he joined the American Federation of Government Employees AFGE In 1960 he became a vice president of the union representing five western states He was elected as the full time executive vice president of the AFGE in 1966 and moved to Washington D C 1 2 3 In 1972 Webber was elected as president of the AFGE In 1975 he was additionally elected as a vice president of the AFL CIO He died of cancer in 1976 while still in office 1 References edit a b Fink Gary 1984 Biographical Dictionary of American Labor Westport Connecticut Greenwood Press ISBN 0313228655 Clyde M Webber dies AFGE leader Washington Post June 16 1976 Clyde Webber dies federal union head New York Times June 16 1976 Trade union offices Preceded byJohn F Griner President of the American Federation of Government Employees1972 1976 Succeeded byKen Blaylock Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clyde M Webber amp oldid 1165780580, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
