John Brophy (labor)

John Brophy
Brophy in 1937
Born(1883-11-06)November 6, 1883
Lancashire, England
DiedFebruary 19, 1963(1963-02-19) (aged 79)
OccupationLabor leader

John Brophy (November 6, 1883 – February 19, 1963) was an important figure in the United Mine Workers of America (UWMA) in the 1920s and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in the 1930s and 1940s. He was the last major challenger to John L. Lewis' power within the UMWA and, after Lewis hired him back, a key leader within the CIO.

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