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Founder and First President

IBEW FOUNDER AND FIRST PRESIDENT

Henry Miller

Henry Miller was the founder, first president and driving force behind the first union of electrical workers in North America the "International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers". Despite the key role he played in the history of the IBEW and the early labor movement, little is known about Miller's life and career. This short film from the IBEW Media Department sheds some light on the life and times of Brother Miller, and the dawn of the IBEW.

 

Brother Miller was:

 

  • First President (while still in his  early 30's)
  • A widower
  • A Lineman
  • A traveler (all for the love of his job)
  • an Organizer (organized electricians across the country)
  • & More

 

 

Listen in to hear more about the IBEW's history, and the short life of its founder and first president, Henry Miller.

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW)

 

Henry Miller, Founder and First President

Henry Miller Story

Miller was working as a lineman in Washington, D.C., in 1896 when he suffered a fatal fall from a utility pole, which is why we celebrate July 10 as National Lineworker Appreciation Day today. 

 

The Remarkable Life of
Henry Miller

IBEW Website Article

A widower with no known family ties, Miller dedicated his life to organizing electrical workers. After speaking with other workers at an expo in St. Louis in 1890, he saw a pattern of long and dangerous days for meager pay, with little training.

 

The Man Who Started It All

NBEW-IBEW Museum Page

The National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers - Henry Miller Boarding House Museum and Renovation Project. The museum and its assets will be under the control of the Electrical Workers Historical Society, a nonprofit that has filed for tax exempt status.

 

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