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Today in WV History
12 Feb

John Llewellyn Lewis was born in Lucas, Iowa

Unionist John Llewellyn Lewis (February 12, 1880 - June 11, 1969) was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 until his retirement in 1960.He was born in Lucas, Iowa, the son of an immigrant Welsh coal miner. Lewis began his mini...

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