George J. Richardson

George J. Richardson (November 25, 1893 – January 5, 1980) was an American labor union leader.

Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Richardson emigrated to Canada when he was 18, settling in Vancouver, and in 1913, he joined the local fire department.

That year, he was appointed to the President's Commission on Fire Prevention, and in 1951, he joined the Federal Civil Defense Advisory Council.

[1][2] Richardson retired from his union posts in 1956, becoming secretary-treasurer emeritus of the IAFF.

He began working as a special assistant to George Meany, head of the AFL-CIO, successor to the AFL.