John Llewellyn Lewis was an American leader of organized labor who served as president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960. Wikipedia
Born: February 12, 1880, Lucas County, IA
Died: June 11, 1969 (age 89 years), Alexandria, VA
Organizations founded: United Mine Workers of America, Congress of Industrial Organizations, and Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Books: The Anthracite Controversy: An Address, Testimony of John L. Lewis Before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Miners' Welfare of the Committee on Education and Labor, April 3, 1947 and Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Public Lands to Investigate the Centralia Mine Explosion, April 17, 1947, Heywood Broun as He Seemed to Us, and more
Party: Republican Party
Place of burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL