This article is about the American labor leader. For other people with the same name, see Karen Lewis (disambiguation).
Karen Lewis
Lewis in 2015
President of the Chicago Teachers Union
In office 2010–2014
Preceded by
Marilyn Stewart[1]
Succeeded by
Jesse Sharkey
Personal details
Born
Karen Jennings
(1953-07-20)July 20, 1953 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
February 7, 2021(2021-02-07) (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Cause of death
Glioblastoma
Spouses
Arnold Glenn
(divorced)
John Lewis
(m. 2001)
Alma mater
Mount Holyoke College (no degree) Dartmouth College (BA) Northeastern Illinois University (MA)
Occupation
chemistry teacher
labor leader
Karen Lewis (néeJennings;[2][3] July 20, 1953 – February 7, 2021)[4][5][6] was an American educator and labor leader who served as president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), Chicago's division of the American Federation of Teachers, from 2010 to 2014. For nearly 20 years before becoming president of the teachers union, she was a high school chemistry teacher.[7]
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^Dubkin Yearwood, Pauline (July 5, 2013). "Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis on why she converted to Judaism 20 years ago and the role it plays in her life and work" (PDF). Better Newspaper Contest. Chicago Jewish News. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
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^"Former CTU President Karen Lewis Dies After Years-Long Battle With Brain Cancer". WMAQ. February 8, 2021. Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
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