John F. English: A Teamster's Life

Remembered as a union man of unparalleled integrity, honesty and knowledge, John F. English ascended to great heights in the labor movement during more than sixty-five years with the Teamsters, fifty-eight of them as an officer of the Union. The roles he carried out during that time included holding leadership positions in Local 68 and the Boston Joint Council, advising IBT presidents, representing the Union in negotiations with employers and politicians, developing innovative systems of bookkeeping for the Teamsters, and serving as a mentor and role model for his peers and younger officers in the union.