government appointed independent review board with an aim of democratic internal reforms and to purge the union of corruption. In 1990, McCarthy announced he would seek election for a full term as president. Ron Carey, a Teamster leader from New York City, challenged him for the presidency. McCarthy's political position in the union weakened, and he pulled out of the race in favor of R.V. Durham. He twice faced charges that he had improperly awarded a printing contract to a printing house owned by his son-in-law, once in February 1991 and again in June 1991. Each time, the union's executive board agreed to put off a vote, and McCarthy retained his office. McCarthy lost a re-election as president of Local 25 to George W. Cashman in 1991. In 1992, McCarthy retired as president of Joint Council 10, which he had run for 20 years, and retired to his small brick house in Arlington, Massachusetts. Personal life McCarthy and his wife Mary (née Joyce) had two daughters and two sons. McCarthy died of complications from heart disease on November 19, 1998, in Arlington. References Ball, Karen. "Teamsters Official Recommends Probe of Printing Contract." Associated Press. February 8, 1991. Ball, Karen. "Teamsters President McCarthy Won't Run for Re-Election." Associated Press. October 10, 1990. Butterfield, Bruce D. "Teamster's Bid to Oust McCarthy Falls Short." Boston Globe. June 22, 1991. Butterfield, Bruce D. "Teamster Chief Denies Naming New Treasurer." Boston Globe. October 31, 1991. Crowe, Kenneth C. "Teamster Chief Dodges Probe." Newsday. February 16, 1991. Doyle, John M. "Tentative Pact Reached before Start of Teamsters Rackets Case." Associated Press. March 13, 1989. Long, Tom. "William J. McCarthy, 79; Headed Boston Teamsters for 35 Years." Boston Globe. November 20, 1998. Noble, Kenneth B. "Teamsters, Rejecting Acting Chief, Pick New Englander as President." New York Times. July 16, 1988. "Presser's Handpicked Heir Upset in Teamster Election." Los Angeles Times. July 15, 1988. Saxon, Wolfgang. "William McCarthy, 79, Former Head of Teamsters." New York Times. November 21, 1998. Swoboda, Frank. "McCarthy Leads for Teamsters' Top Job." Washington Post. July 15, 1988. Swoboda, Frank. "Teamsters President Challenged." Washington Post. February 1, 1991. "Teamster Chief Won't Seek Re-election in '91." Associated Press. October 11, 1990. "Union Leaders Sue Teamster Chief." Chicago Tribune. February 1, 1991. Who's Who in America. 49th ed. New Providence, N.J.: Marquis Who's Who, 1995. Yancey, Matt. "Boston Teamsters Official Eyed For Top Union Job." Associated