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Frank Keeney

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Frank Keeney
Born(1882-03-15)March 15, 1882
DiedMay 22, 1970(1970-05-22) (aged 88)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Miner; Labor leader
Known forPresident, United Mine Workers of America

Charles Francis Keeney Jr. (March 15, 1882 – May 22, 1970) was a union organizer during the West Virginia Coal Wars. He served as a rank-and-file leader during the Paint Creek-Cabin Creek strike of 1912–13 and became president of United Mine Workers District 17 from his election in 1916 until 1924.[1] He played a leadership role during the strike of 1920–21 leading up to the Battle of Blair Mountain.

Early life

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Frank Keeney was born in Cabin Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia.[2] His father died when he was less than a year old.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Hand, Mark (July 25, 2015). "Recovering the Lost Lessons of West Virginia's Historic Labor Struggles". Truthout. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Frank Keeney". e-wv: The West Virginia Encyclopedia Online. West Virginia Humanities Council. February 22, 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ Keeney, Charles Belmont III (2000). "A union man: the life of C. Frank Keeney". Marshall Digital Scholar.