Background
Sheffield, Horace Lindsey was born on February 22, 1916 in Vienna, Georgia, United States. Son of Horace Lindsey and Georgie (Brown) Sheffield.
Sheffield, Horace Lindsey was born on February 22, 1916 in Vienna, Georgia, United States. Son of Horace Lindsey and Georgie (Brown) Sheffield.
Student, Detroit Institute, 1937-1941; student, Wayne State University, 1941-1942, 48; Doctor of Laws, Wayne State University, 1972; Doctor of Laws, Maygrove College, 1989; student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952.
Joined, United Auto Workers, Detroit, 1940; international representative, United Auto Workers, 1942-1967; administrative assistant to international vice president, United Auto Workers, 1967-1974; administrative assistant to president, United Auto Workers, 1975-1981; with, Ford Motor Company, since 1936. Columnist Michigan Chronicle weekly.
Board of directors A. Philip Randolph Institute. Member of advisory board United Way. Senior advisory county Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
Member National Coalition Black Trade Unionists. Vice president Trade Union Leadership Council. President emeritus Detroit Assn.Black Orgns.
President Detroit Colaition Black Trade Unionists. Coordinator Citizens Coalition Against Crime, Alliance for a Safer, Greater Detroit. Treasurer National Association Black Orgns.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Golden Heritage award), Kappa Alpha Psi.
Married Joyce Richards. Children: Corliss Sheffield Williams, Kathryn, Lavonne Sheffield Turner, Horace Lindsey III.