Background
Wynn, William Harrison was born on July 17, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Effie (Welch) Wynn.
Wynn, William Harrison was born on July 17, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Effie (Welch) Wynn.
Student public schools, South Bend.
Department head, A&P Tea Company, South Bend, 1949-1954;
business representative Local 37,, Retail Clerks. International Union, South Bend, 1954-1959;
representative District Council 12,, Retail Clerks. International Union, South Bend, 1959-1961;
secretary-treasurer District Council 12,, Retail Clerks.
International Union, 1962-1966;
international representative, Retail Clerks. International Union, Washington, 1961-1962;
assistant divisional director, Retail Clerks. International Union, 1966-1969;
assistant to international director organization, Retail Clerks.
International Union, 1969;
administrative assistant to president, Retail Clerks. International Union, 1969-1971;
divisional director, Retail Clerks. International Union, 1971-1976;
international vice president, Retail Clerks.
International Union, 1972-1976;
international secretary-treasurer, Retail Clerks. International Union, 1976-1977;
president, Retail Clerks. International Union, 1977-1979;
president, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, Washington, since 1979;
vice president, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
member Executive Committee, International Federation Commercial, Clerical and Technology Employees
member Executive Committee, Joint Labor Management Committee of Retail Food Industry
member Executive Board, Maritime Trades Department
member Executive Board, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
president, Food and Beverage Trades Department, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.
Director Union Labor Life Insurance Company. Member labor policy advising committee for multilateral trade negotiations.
Corporation member Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. Member President's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, Committee for National Health Insurance. Member Executive Board A. Philip Randolph Institute.
Married Bonnie Day, October 20, 1962. Children: Mark and Brad (twins).