Ed Garvey | |
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 Garvey in 1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Robert Garvey April 18, 1940 Burlington, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2017 (aged 76) Verona, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Edward Robert Garvey (April 18, 1940 – February 22, 2017) was an American lawyer, activist, and Democratic politician from Wisconsin. He was executive director of the National Football League Players Association (players' union) from 1971 to 1983. He also ran unsuccessfully for United States Senate (1986 and 1988) and Governor of Wisconsin (1998). Later in life he organized the first "Fighting Bob Fest", an annual gathering of progressive activists in Wisconsin.