Background
McCurdy, Joseph Patrick was born on March 20, 1892 in Baltimore. Son of John A. and Mary Ellen McCurdy.
McCurdy, Joseph Patrick was born on March 20, 1892 in Baltimore. Son of John A. and Mary Ellen McCurdy.
Night courses, Baltimore Business College.
President, Baltimore Federation of LAbor, 1933-1941;
president, Maryland. State and District of Columbia Federation of Labor
member executive county, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
associate director Executive Committee, Union Labor-Life-Insurance Company
American Federation of Labor-Congress delegate to, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, 1934;
American Federation of Labor-Congress delegate to, British Trades Union Congress, 1950;
president, United Garment Workers of America. Member Maryland. Unemployment Compensation Board, 1937-1951, National Labor Rels.
Regional Board, 1939.
Member Governor's commission to draft Maryland. Old Age Pension Law; member Governor's commission to amend Maryland. Workmen's Compensation Law.
Active in community and national welfare work. Member Elks, Knights of Columbus.
Married Genevieve Birrane, February 24, 1938. Children: Joseph Patrick, John Francis.