Bill Blizzard

1892–1958 (age 66)

Biography

Bill Blizzard was born in 1892 and raised in the Appalachian coalfields, where he came to understand the daily struggles of miners and their families.

He rose to national prominence through the United Mine Workers, investing his voice in fair wages, safe mines, and a sense of solidarity that comforted countless communities.

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