| Edward D. Vandeleur | |
|---|---|
 Vandeleur c. 1935 | |
| Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the California Labor Federation | |
| In office 1936–1943 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Scharrenberg |
| Succeeded by | C. J. Haggerty |
| President of the California Labor Federation | |
| In office 1934–1936 | |
| Preceded by | A. W. Hoch |
| Succeeded by | James Edward Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Dexter Vandeleur (1886-07-13)July 13, 1886 Yountville, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 1943(1943-10-05) (aged 57) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Carol Collins (divorced) Gladys Sullivan (m. 1941) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Labor leader |
| Known for | Chairman of the General Strike Committee during the 1934 West Coast waterfront strike |
Edward Dexter "Van" Vandeleur (July 13, 1886 – October 5, 1943) was an American labor union leader. He served as President of the California Labor Federation from 1934 to 1936, then as Executive Secretary-Treasurer from 1936 to 1943.
Vandeleur first came to San Francisco in 1915, where he found work as a carman for the Municipal Railway. The next year he was elected president of the Carmen's Union, a position he held on and off again until 1936.
In 1933, Vandeleur was elected president of the San Francisco Labor Council. The next year, he was Chairman of the General Strike Committee during the 1934 West Coast waterfront strike, which he negotiated an end to.
During his career, Vandeleur belonged to the "conservative" wing of organized labor, and was a firm anti-communist.
References
- "California State Federation Of Labor Secretary Dies". East Bay Labor Journal. Oakland. 8 October 1943. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "California Labor Leader Succumbs". Imperial Valley Press. El Centro. 6 October 1943. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- "Final Summons Comes for Noted State Labor Official". Labor Clarion. San Francisco. 8 October 1943. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- "President Vandeleur Inducted Into Office In Colorful Ceremony". Labor Clarion. San Francisco. 10 February 1933. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- Quin, Mike (1979). The Big Strike. International Publishers Co. p. 177. ISBN 9780717805044.
| Trade union offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byA. W. Hoch | President of the California Labor Federation 1934–1936 |
Succeeded byJames Edward Hopkins |
| Preceded byPaul Scharrenberg | Secretary-Treasurer of the California Labor Federation 1936–1943 |
Succeeded byC. J. Haggerty |