George Addes
George Addes | |
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Addes in 1942 | |
| 2nd Secretary-Treasurer of the United Auto Workers | |
| In office April 27, 1936 – November 11, 1947 | |
| President | Homer Martin R. J. Thomas Walter Reuther |
| Preceded by | Ed Hall |
| Succeeded by | Emil Mazey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George F. Addes August 26, 1911 La Crosse, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | June 19, 1990 (aged 78) Grosse Pointe, Michigan, US |
| Nationality | American-Lebanese |
| Occupation | Politician, activist, trade unionist |
George F. Addes (August 26, 1911 – June 19, 1990) was a founder of the United Automobile Workers of America (UAW) union and its secretary-treasurer from 1936 until 1947. Along with R. J. Thomas and Richard Frankensteen, he was a leader of the pro-Communist left-wing faction of the UAW.