John L. Lewis

John L. Lewis

he was born on February 12, 1880

He was a leader of organized labor. He was president of United Mine Workers of America.

he was the driving behind the founding of the congress of industrial organizations. Which later established the United Steel Workers of America. he helped organize lots of other industrial workers.

he played a major role in Roosevelt winning a landslide in 1936.

He was big..he had a temper and he was aggressive! he wasn't really liked a lot by people

Lewis was one of the most controversial and innovative leaders in his history of labor!

he died in June 11, 1969.

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