- Arthur Benedict Gramlich
Arthur Benedict Gramlich (1904 – 1974) was a first generation German-American from Springfield, Illinois. A coal miner for most of his life, he fought in the multifactional mine wars in central Illinois during the 1920-1940s. Originally a member of John L. Lewis'
United Mine Workers of America , he was one of the early converts to the newly formedProgressive Mine Workers union. He served as president of the Progressive Mine Worker union from 1955 to 1957.References
* [http://www.uis.edu/archives/memoirs/GRAMLICHA.pdf "An oral interview conducted by Sangamon State University (now
University of Illinois at Springfield ) in 1972]
* [http://www.uis.edu/archives/memoirs/CONLONvI.pdf "An oral interview mentioning the death of Ed Mabie during an ambush when he was walking with Art Gramlich and the death of Art Gramlich's father]Gramlich, Arthur Benedict
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