Background
Carlough was born in 1932 to Edward F. Carlough in New York City. After his father was elected to national office in the Sheet Metal Workers.
Carlough was born in 1932 to Edward F. Carlough in New York City. After his father was elected to national office in the Sheet Metal Workers.
He was educated in public schools in New New York He completed his schooling in Washington, District of Columbia Carlough apprenticed as a sheet metal worker with Local Union 28 in New York City in 1949. He graduated from American University with a bachelor"s degree in political science in 1954.
In 1956, Carlough was appointed a field representative with Labor"s League for Political Education, an early political action committee of the American Federation of Labor-Congress-Chief Information Officer. He continued with the department after it became known as the Committee on Political Education. In 1957, Carlough was appointed director of research for the Sheet Metal Workers International Association. His father was elected international union president in 1959, and Carlough was appointed the union"s organizing director in 1960.
Carlough was elected president of the Sheet Metal Workers in 1970 after his father retired.
He was a strong critic of President Richard Nixon, and fought vigorously against wage-and-price controls. During his tenure as president, he improved pension, health and training programs. he also built up the union"s international program, particularly in Poland.
In 1993, Carlough resigned as president of the Sheet Metal Workers after union members strongly criticized his lavish lifestyle and excessive spending. Carlough had a year left in his term.
Arthur Moore succeeded him as union president
Carlough retired to Rockville, Maryland. He died of cancer during a trip to New Bern, North Carolina.
Chairman Dollars Against Diabetes, since 1987. Sponsor Special Olympics, Washington, 1990. Chairman Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, member Democratic National Committee Finance Council.
Member National Planning Association (board trustees), National Center Education and The Economy (board directors), Americans Energy Independence (board directors), National Building Museum (board directors), Committee changing International Realities, Hassan-Fathy Institute.
Married June Mosburg, September 11, 1954. Children: Layne, Gail, Tracey, Christopher.