James Kirby

James Kirby (c. 1865 – October 8, 1915) was an American labor leader and president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America from 1913 to 1915.^[1]

Born and raised near

(BTD). He was elected president of the BTD and served until 1910.

In 1910, Carpenters president William Huber appointed him "general organizer" for the international union. In 1912, he ran for president of the union and won. He served as president until his death.

When he was elected president of the United Brotherhood, he moved to Indianapolis with his family. He died suddenly after an operation for appendicitis. His funeral was attended by trades union officials from all over the United States.^[1]

References

Sources

• "Glossary." The Samuel Gompers Papers, Vol. 8: Progress and Reaction in the Age of Reform, 1909-13. Stuart J Kaufman, Peter J. Albert, and Grace Palladino, eds. Urbana, Ill.: University of Illinois Press, 2000.
  ISBN 0-252-02564-4
• Tenner, Gene. "A Rich History Is Alive and Well at Local 272." The Carpenters' Forum. Spring 2006.

Trade union offices
Preceded by Department created	President of the Building Trades Department 1908–1910	Succeeded by James A. Short
Preceded by William Huber	President of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America 1913 – October 8, 1915	Succeeded by William Hutcheson