Background
KIRKLAND, Joseph Lane was born on March 12, 1922 in Camden, South Carolina, United States. Son of Randolph Withers Kirkland and Louise Richardson.
KIRKLAND, Joseph Lane was born on March 12, 1922 in Camden, South Carolina, United States. Son of Randolph Withers Kirkland and Louise Richardson.
Student, Newberry (South Carolina.) College, 1940; graduate, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1942; Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University School Foreign Svc., 1948; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Duke U. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Princeton University Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dartmouth College Doctor of Laws (honorary), Columbia University Doctor of Laws (honorary), CUNY Doctor of Laws (honorary), Holy Cross College Doctor of Laws (honorary), University South Carolina. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Haifa Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hofstra U.
Deck officer, United States Merchant Marine, 1941-1946;
nautical scientist Hydrographic Office, Navy Department, 1947-1948;
member research staff, American Federation of Labor-Congress, 1948-1953;
assistant director department social security, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1953-1958;
director research and education, International Union Operating Engineers, 1958-1960;
executive assistant to president, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1961-1969;
secretary-treasurer, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1969-1979;
president, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1979-1995;
retired, 1995. Member Blue Ribbon Defense Panel. Member Commision on Founds. and Private Philanthropy, 1969-1970, President's Commission Central Intelligence Agency Activities within United States, 1975, National.Commn. on Productivity, 1971-1974.
Member general advising committee Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1974-1981. Member Presidential Commision on Finance Structure and Regulation, 1970-1972.
Board of directors Polish American Enterprise Fund, Freedom House. Member International Organisation Masters, Mates and Pilots., Council Foreign Rels.
Married Edith Draper Hollyday, June 10, 1944 (divorced 1972). Children: Blair, Lucy, Louise, Edith, Katherine. Married Irena Neumann, January 19, 1973.