Boyd D. Young

Background

Young, Boyd D. was born in Evadale, Texas, United States.

Education

Student, Abilene Christian U.

Career

President, Brotherhood Pulp, Sulphite & Paper Mill Workers Local 801, Texas, 1971-1973; organizer, United Paperworkers International Union, 1973-1975; representative, United Paperworkers International Union, Texas, Louisiana, 1975-1988; vice president, regional director region 6, United Paperworkers International Union, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, 1988-1996; president, United Paperworkers International Union, Nashville, since 1996. Coordinator Executive Board United Paperworkers International Union. Chairman Paper Industry Union-Management Pension Fund.

Past chairman United Paperworkers International Union International Paper Council, Boise-Cascade Council, Gaylord Container Council. Member of national labor-management cooperative committees International Paper Company, Boise Cascade Corporation, James River Corporation. Member steering body Southern Pulp& Paper Industry Labor-Management Committee.

Achievements

• Boyd D. Young has been listed as a noteworthy Labor union administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

M. Charlie Faye Young. 1 child, Boyd D., Junior.