Background
Usery,, Willie J. was born on December 21, 1923 in Hardwick, Georgia, United States. Son of Willie J. and Effie Mae (Williamson) University.
United States Secretary of Labor
Usery,, Willie J. was born on December 21, 1923 in Hardwick, Georgia, United States. Son of Willie J. and Effie Mae (Williamson) University.
Student, Mercer University, 1952. Degree (honorary), University Louisville. Degree (honorary), University N. Alabama.
Degree (honorary), Southeastern University.
Machinist various firms, 1946-1956. Grand lodge representative Association Machinists and Aeronautical Workers American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1956-1969. Chairman Cape Kennedy Management Relations Council, 1968.
Assistant sec for labor-management relations United States Department Labor, 1969-1973, special assistant to President for labor management relations, 1973-1977, secretary, 1976-1977. President Bill Usery Associate, 1977. Industrial union rep President's Missile Site Labor Committee, Washington, 1961-1967.
Every Christian of voting age should exercise his or her God-given responsibility and constitutionally guaranteed right to engage in the political life by voting in every appropriate election.
Every Church member should be seeking in various ways to renew and expand the opportunities for Christian conversation about the things that matter.
Director Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, 1973-1976. Board directors Brevard County United Fund, Brevard County Alcoholism Committee. Board advisory Brevard Junior College Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member of Labor and Employment Relations Association (Lifetime Achievement Award 1999), Elks, Masons (Shriners).
Married Gussie Mae Smith, June 14, 1942. 1 child, Melvin J.