Background
Hovis, John Herbert was born on March 10, 1944 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John Herbert Hovis and Virginia Eileen Drew.
Hovis, John Herbert was born on March 10, 1944 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of John Herbert Hovis and Virginia Eileen Drew.
Graduated from the high school, Bothell, Washington.
Machinist, Ederer Engineering, Seattle, 1965-1967;
machinist, Boeing Aircraft, Seattle, 1967-1968;
machinist, Westinghouse Electric, Seattle, 1968-1972;
field organizer, United Elec. Workers, various locations, 1972-1982;
international representative, United Elec. Workers, Akron, Ohio., 1982-1984;
director organization, United Elec.
Workers, New York City, 1984-1987;
general president, United Elec., Radio and Machine Workers American, Pittsburgh, since 1987.
With United States Navy, 1962-1964. Member Coaliton of Labor Uinon Women.
Married Patricia Lea Jones, August 10, 1963 (divorced January 1981). Children: Lonnie Todd, Sonia Evelyn Bartosek. Married Sharon Lee Paine, June 13, 1981.
1 stepchild, Sean Eric Peters.