Iowa Labor Landmarks

Name Street Address City State Historical Notes Additional information
White, John P., Gravesite Glendale Cemetery Des Moines IA John P. White was the 7th international president of the UMWA during the years 1911-1917. Renowned for his achievement of winning the 8 hour day in the anthracite region, he was a key figure in lifting wages and working standards. During WWI, White was the US Fuel Administrator under Administrator Garfield. After the war, he was a UMWA special international representative. He died in 1934.


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