In 1890, Creamer succeeded as grand master machinist, leader of the IAM. He opposed the appointment of full-time paid organizers, instead appointing part-time district organizers, who spent most of their time working in the trade. He served as leader until 1892, when he stood down, due to the low pay and extensive travel. In 1893, James O'Connell became grand master machinist. He was a close friend of Creamer's, who had previously lodged at Creamer's house. Creamer became editor of the Machinists' Monthly Journal, serving until 1895, when he became a gas inspector for Richmond.[1][3]
james, creamer, 1861, august, 1918, american, labor, unionist, politician, born, richmond, virginia, creamer, completed, apprenticeship, machinist, 1884, joined, knights, labor, later, served, secretary, local, 1888, founding, member, what, soon, became, inter. James J Creamer 1861 August 25 1918 was an American labor unionist and politician Born in Richmond Virginia Creamer completed an apprenticeship as a machinist In 1884 he joined the Knights of Labor and he later served as secretary of his local In 1888 he was a founding member of what soon became the International Association of Machinists IAM He was elected as the union s grand foreman in 1889 presenting the union with a gavel made of wood from the Arlington National Cemetery 1 2 In 1890 Creamer succeeded as grand master machinist leader of the IAM He opposed the appointment of full time paid organizers instead appointing part time district organizers who spent most of their time working in the trade He served as leader until 1892 when he stood down due to the low pay and extensive travel In 1893 James O Connell became grand master machinist He was a close friend of Creamer s who had previously lodged at Creamer s house Creamer became editor of the Machinists Monthly Journal serving until 1895 when he became a gas inspector for Richmond 1 3 Creamer remained active in the union movement and in 1908 represented the American Federation of Labor at the British Trades Union Congress He was a supporter of the Democratic Party and in 1911 he was elected to represent Richmond in the Virginia House of Delegates with the unanimous backing of the city s Central Trades Council 4 5 He served a single term and died in 1918 1 6 References edit a b c The Samuel Gompers Papers University of Illinois Press 1986 ISBN 9780252033896 A growing order the National Association of Machinists convention Atlanta Constitution May 11 1889 Perlman Mark 1961 The Machinists A New Study in American Trade Unionism Harvard University Press ISBN 9780674540507 Ready for campaign Washington Post September 10 1911 J J Creamer indorsed by Central Trades Council Times Dispatch April 30 1911 Funeral of James J Creamer Richmond Virginian August 28 1918 Trade union offices Preceded byThomas W Talbot Grand Master Machinist of the International Association of Machinists1890 1892 Succeeded byJohn O Day Preceded byJohn T DempseyWilliam E Klapetzky American Federation of Labor delegate to the Trades Union Congress1908 With Andrew Furuseth Succeeded bySamuel GompersJohn P FreyBernard A Larger Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James J Creamer amp oldid 1165783291, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
