Background
McElroy, Edward Joseph was born on March 17, 1941 in Providence. Son of Edward J. Senior and Clara (Angelone) master of Civil Engineering.
McElroy, Edward Joseph was born on March 17, 1941 in Providence. Son of Edward J. Senior and Clara (Angelone) master of Civil Engineering.
AB, Providence College, 1962.
Teacher Lockwood Junior High School, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1962—1972. President Warwick Teachers Union, 1967—1969, Rhode Island Federation Teachers, American Federation Teachers, Providence, 1971—1992, Rhode Island American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Providence, 1977—1992. Vice president American Federation Teachers, 1974—1992, secretary treasurer Washington, 1992—2004.
President American Federation Teachers., 2004—2008.
Executive committee member Rhode Island Democratic State Committee, Providence, 1976-1992. Secretary executive committee United Way Southern New England, Providence, 1978-1992. Development commission Rhode Island State, 1984-1985, member Workforce 2000, 1987-1992.
Member Aurora Civic Association, board directors, Voices for Working Families, Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.
Married Edwina Barbara Ricci, April 20, 1963. Children: Kathleen, Mary, Stephen, Elizabeth.