Jim Drake (labor organizer)

James Lynn "Jim" Drake
Born(1937-12-25)25 December 1937
Jefferson, Ohio, U.S.
DiedSeptember 3, 2001(2001-09-03) (aged 63)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationOccidental College (B.A. Philosophy), Union Theological Seminary (M.Div, 1962)
OccupationMinister · Labor organizer · Community leader
Years active1962–2001
Employer(s)California Migrant Ministry; United Farm Workers; Industrial Areas Foundation
Known forUFW boycott strategy; grassroots organizing in farmworker, housing & community campaigns
SpouseMiriam Rabban
Children4

James Lynn Drake (December 25, 1937 – September 3, 2001) was an American minister, labor organizer, and community leader. A longtime associate of César Chávez, Drake helped organize the early United Farm Workers (UFW) movement and later played a central role in grassroots campaigns for workers' rights, housing, and education across the United States.

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