Edward Lamb

Edward Lamb (April 23, 1901 – March 23, 1987) was an American businessman, broadcasting executive and labor lawyer. He is best known for having defended striking workers during the Auto-Lite Strike in 1934 and for successfully resisting the federal government's attempt to strip him of his broadcasting licenses during the McCarthy era.

Early life

Lamb was born to British-born Clarence and Mary (Gross) Lamb in 1901 in Toledo, Ohio. He was one of ten children. Clarence Lamb was a commercial fisherman on Lake Erie, and Mary Lamb a housekeeper.

Lamb entered Dartmouth College in 1920. He received a juris doctor degree from Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University) in 1927. He was admitted to the Ohio bar the same year.

In 1928, he became assistant counsel for the city of Toledo. He quit public life in 1929 and opened a private practice.

Lamb and his wife, Prudence had two children: Priscilla Lamb Schwier and Edward Lamb.

Labor law

In 1934, Lamb turned from corporate to labor law after workers at the Auto-Lite auto parts manufacturer asked him to represent them during the Auto-Lite Strike. "I knew it would finish me with the corporations I represented, but those workers were in the right and I took their case." Lamb became deeply involved in the negotiations which ended the violent Auto-Lite strike, and helped to successfully negotiate a collective bargaining agreement.

Edward Lamb (politician)

Edward William Lamb (6 February 1828 – 18 October 1910) was a politician in colonial Queensland, Secretary for Public Lands from 1867 to 1868.

Lamb was born in London, England, the second son of John Lamb, M.L.C., of New South Wales (formerly Commander R.N.) and Emma his wife, daughter of John Robinson of London.

Lamb was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Mitchell, and Secretary for Public Lands in the administration of Robert Mackenzie, from 15 August 1867 to 10 September 1868. In this capacity he passed the Crown Lands Alienation Act.

Lamb died in Sydney on 18 October 1910.

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