Mary Louise Elgin

Background

Elgin, Mary Louise was born on November 1, 1944 in Clarksdale, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Sallie M. (Jones) Martin.

Education

Student, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1965. Student, Calumet College, 1982. Student, Indiana University, Gary, 1984.

Career

Secretary Amoco Oil Corporation, Chicago, 1966-1970. Pollution control operator Inland Steel Company, East Chicago, Indiana, since 1972.

Achievements

• Mary Louise Elgin has been listed as a noteworthy pollution control operator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member committee Precient Organization, Gary, 1984-1986. Local chairman Katie Hall for Indiana Congress 1st District, 1982, 86. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (regional vice president, president 1984), United Steel Workers American (founding, co-chair district 31 women's caucus 1976-1985, board director district 31 black caucus 1979-1986, secretary since 1977, recording secretary local 1010 since 1980), Coalition Labor Union for Women (national board director 1984-1986, Northwest Indiana chapter president, state vice president).

Connections

Married Robert Elgin Junior, June 20, 1968 (divorced September 1972). Children: Lori A., Steven F. Hunter.

Father:

Sallie M. (Jones) Martin Elgin

Spouse:

Robert Elgin Junior

child:

Lori A. Elgin

child:

Steven F. Hunter Elgin