Background
III, Thomas W. Teddy Gleason, was born on November 8, 1900 in New York City.
III, Thomas W. Teddy Gleason, was born on November 8, 1900 in New York City.
D. of Laws (honorary), Molloy College, 1980.
Dock worker, New York City, 1915. Dock supervisor, 1932. Worker sugar factory.
President, business agent Checkers' Local 1346 ILA. General organizer International Labor Union, 1953-1961, executive vice president, contract negotiator, 1961-1963, international president, 1963-1992.
Member federal advisory council Unemployment Insurance, 1983-1992. Member House Select Committee on Hunger, 1984-1992. Member board directors African-American Labor Center, American Institute Free labor Development.
Member Executive Councils of the Irish Institute, New York, American Irish History Society. Grand marshall Saint Patrick's Day Parade, New York City, 1984. Member Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Ancient Order of Hibernians (recipient John F. Kennedy Memorial award 1982).
Son of Thomas William and Mary (Quinn) G. M. Emma Martin (deceased 1961) children: Thomas W., Jack, Robert E.