Edward Smith (Illinois Democratic politician)
Encyclopedia
Edward M. Smith is an American
labor leader from Springfield
, Sangamon County, Illinois
, who now resides in Olive Branch, Illinois
.
since 1994. He was elected a Vice President of the International Union in 1996 and serves on the International's General Executive Board. In 2001, Smith was appointed as Assistant to the General President for the International Union.
In 1981, Smith was appointed International Representative for the International Union and was later appointed LIUNA Legislative Director for the State of Illinois
. Smith was elected President of the Southern Illinois Laborers' District Council in 1986 and Business Manager in 1990.
Smith is the former Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Investment, serves as a member of the Illinois Department of Labor Advisory Board, the Democratic National Committee
, and is Chairman of the National Alliance for Fair Contracting.
In January 2007, Smith was appointed Executive Vice President of Union Labor Life Insurance Company
(ULLICO), by the company's Board of Directors, while continuing his full-time duties with LIUNA.
Smith was the first member of the Laborers' International Union to graduate from the National Labor College
with a Bachelors Degree. In 1978, Smith graduated from the Harvard University
Trade Union Program.
to the Democratic National Convention
from Illinois, 2000, 2004. He is an at-large Superdelegate
to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
.
United States
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labor leader from Springfield
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
, Sangamon County, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, who now resides in Olive Branch, Illinois
Olive Branch, Illinois
Olive Branch is an unincorporated census-designated place in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 62969...
.
Labor
Edward M. Smith has served as Midwest Regional Manager of the Laborers' International Union of North AmericaLaborers' International Union of North America
The Laborers' International Union of North America is an American and Canadian labor union formed in 1903. As of March 31, 2010, they have about 632,000 members, members, about 80,000 of which are in Canada.The current general president is Terence M...
since 1994. He was elected a Vice President of the International Union in 1996 and serves on the International's General Executive Board. In 2001, Smith was appointed as Assistant to the General President for the International Union.
In 1981, Smith was appointed International Representative for the International Union and was later appointed LIUNA Legislative Director for the State of Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Smith was elected President of the Southern Illinois Laborers' District Council in 1986 and Business Manager in 1990.
Smith is the former Chairman of the Illinois State Board of Investment, serves as a member of the Illinois Department of Labor Advisory Board, the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
, and is Chairman of the National Alliance for Fair Contracting.
In January 2007, Smith was appointed Executive Vice President of Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Union Labor Life Insurance Company
Ullico Inc. is a privately held insurance and financial services holding company in the United States. The Union Labor Life Insurance Company was founded in 1925 by the American Federation of Labor by its then president, Samuel Gompers, to offer health and life insurance products specifically to...
(ULLICO), by the company's Board of Directors, while continuing his full-time duties with LIUNA.
Smith was the first member of the Laborers' International Union to graduate from the National Labor College
National Labor College
The National Labor College is the only accredited higher education institution in the United States devoted exclusively to educating union members, leaders and staff. It was established as a training center by the AFL-CIO in 1969 to strengthen union member education and organizing skills...
with a Bachelors Degree. In 1978, Smith graduated from the Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
Trade Union Program.
Politics
Smith was a DelegateDelegate
A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization at a meeting or conference between organizations of the same level A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization (e.g., a government, a charity, an NGO, or a trade union) at a meeting or conference...
to the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
from Illinois, 2000, 2004. He is an at-large Superdelegate
Superdelegate
"Superdelegate" is an informal term commonly used for some of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the United States Democratic Party....
to the 2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
The United States 2008 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for President and Vice President of the United States. The convention was held in Denver,...
.