Ernest A. Logan (born 1950 or 1951) is a former American labor union leader.
Born in
Harlem
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, Logan was educated at
Franklin K. Lane High School and the
State University of New York at Cortland, then became a schoolteacher in
Brooklyn
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. A few years later, he began working for the Office of Curriculum and Development, writing curricula, then in 1991 he became a school principal. He joined the
American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA), and in 1993 was elected as chair of his district. In 1997, he became Director of Community School Districts for his union local, the
Council of School Supervisors and Administrators. He became first vice president of the council in 2000, and president in 2006.
Logan was also elected as treasurer of the AFSA. He retired from the council in 2017, but the following year was appointed as president of the AFSA. He stood down from the AFSA in 2022, becoming president emeritus, but continues to serve as a vice-president of the
AFL-CIO.
References
1950s births
Year of birth uncertain
Living people
American trade union leaders
People from Harlem
Trade unionists from New York (state)
Vice presidents of the AFL–CIO
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