Frank Little (unionist)
American labor leader (1879–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franklin Henry Little (1879 – August 1, 1917), commonly known as Frank Little, was an American labor leader who was murdered in Butte, Montana. No one was apprehended or prosecuted for Little's murder. He joined the Industrial Workers of the World in 1905, organizing miners, lumberjacks, and oil field workers. He was a member of the union's Executive Board when he was murdered and lynched.
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Born | 1879 Fulton County, Illinois, United States[1] |
Died | August 1, 1917(1917-08-01) (aged 37–38)[2] Butte, Montana, United States |
Cause of death | Lynching |
Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery, Butte, Montana, United States |
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Years active | 1903–1917 |
Organization(s) | WFM, IWW |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Movement | American Labor movement |
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