The Rebel in the Red Jeep : Ken Hechler's Life in West Virginia Politics /

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"This biography recounts a century of accomplishments, from Hechler's introduction of innovative teaching methods at major universities, to his work as a speechwriter and researcher for President Harry Truman, and finally to his time representing West Virginia in the United States House of...

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Main Author: Seaton, Carter Taylor (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Morgantown : West Virginia University Press, [2017]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Hechler, Ken, > 1914-2016.
United States. > Congress. > House.
United States. > Congress. > House > Biography.
West Virginia. > Office of the Secretary of State > Biography.
Politics and government.
Politicians.
Legislators.
Environmentalists.
Coal mines and mining.
Centenarians.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Political.
Hommes politiques > Virginie-Occidentale > Biographies.
Parlementaires > États-Unis > Biographies.
Charbon > Mines et extraction > Virginie-Occidentale > Histoire.
Centenaires > Virginie-Occidentale > Biographies.
Politicians > West Virginia > Biography.
Legislators > United States > Biography.
Coal mines and mining > West Virginia > History.
Environmentalists > West Virginia > Biography.
Centenarians > West Virginia > Biography.
West Virginia.
United States.
Virginie-Occidentale > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siecle.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siecle.
West Virginia > Politics and government > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
Biographies.
History.
Biography
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:"This biography recounts a century of accomplishments, from Hechler's introduction of innovative teaching methods at major universities, to his work as a speechwriter and researcher for President Harry Truman, and finally to his time representing West Virginia in the United States House of Representatives and as the secretary of state. In West Virginia, where he resisted mainstream political ideology, Hechler was the principal architect behind the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 and constantly battled big coal, strip mining, and fellow politicians alike. He and his signature red jeep remain a fixture in West Virginia. Since 2004, Hechler has campaigned against mountaintop removal mining. He was arrested for trespassing during a protest in 2009 at the age of 94"--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:1 online resource (439 pages).
ISBN:9781943665631

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