Background
Whaley, Thomas Gaines was born on May 4, 1930 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Calloway Bernard and Effie Marie (Furnier) Whaley.
Whaley, Thomas Gaines was born on May 4, 1930 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Calloway Bernard and Effie Marie (Furnier) Whaley.
Student public schools.
With Retail Clerks International Union, since 1959, international secretary-treasurer, since 1977. Now also executive vice president United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. President International Federation Commercial, Clerical, Professional and Technology Employees, Geneva, Switzerland.
Served with United States Army, 1948-1954. Member of Masons, Shriners.
Married E. Eileen Hanspire, June 11, 1975. Children– Thomas H., Kim B., Karen L., Mark J., James L., Paul M.