Anthony John Chlopek (June 10, 1880 – November 16, 1937) was an American labor union leader.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Chlopek became a longshoreman when he was fifteen, and four years later, he joined the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). He undertook a wide variety of work, but remained a union member. In 1909, he was elected as vice-president of the ILA, then in 1921, he became the union's president.
In 1927, Chlopek stood down as union president, to become the ILA's legislative representative, serving until 1931. He died six years later.
References
- The Samuel Gompers Papers. University of Illinois Press. 1986. ISBN 9780252033896.
- The American Labor Who's Who. Hanford Press. 1925.
- "A. J. Chlopek, ex-official of Longshoremen, is dead". Chicago Tribune. November 17, 1937.
| Trade union offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas V. O'Connor | President of the International Longshoremen's Association 1921–1927 |
Succeeded byJoseph P. Ryan |
| Preceded byEdward J. McGivern Benjamin Schlesinger |
American Federation of Labor delegate to the Trades Union Congress 1923 With: Peter S. Shaughnessy |
Succeeded byPeter J. Brady Edward J. Gainor |