W. A. Boyle

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W. A. Boyle

American labor leader

Also known as: Tony Boyle

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United Mine Workers of America
(“Tony”) Boyle (1963–72), was convicted of conspiracy in the 1969 murder of the insurgent union leader Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter. Richard Trumka restored a degree of order and democracy to the UMWA upon his election to the presidency in 1982.
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(“Tony”) Boyle (1963–72), was convicted of conspiracy in the 1969 murder of the insurgent union leader Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter. Richard Trumka restored a degree of order and democracy to the UMWA upon his election to the presidency in 1982.
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