John Geary

Occupation: 
Union Member

Dale and Bumgardner Payroll. Teamster John Geary was born in Minnesota of Irish parents in 1859. He was a founding member of Teamsters Local 120 and elected president of the local at their first meeting.  Geary went on to become international vice president of the union.

St. Paul Trades and Labor Assembly Labor Day committee; top row, left to right: J.W. Taylor, George Ersig, W.J. Carroll, William Brown; middle row: G.C. Collins, John Geary, C.W. Douglas, John P. Walsh; bottom row: J.C.W. Smith, C.E. James, M.T. O'Connell, C.H. Reiffenach.