John Nelson

John Nelson (HM1LGI)

Location: Erie, PA 16511 Erie County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 9.021', W 80° 0.919'

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(1917-1959)

Chief Steward & President, United Electrical Workers Union Local 506, 1942-1959. Accused of McCarthy-era Communist activity, he was the first union leader fired by General Electric, 1953. He defended workers' civil liberties while UE represented him in court. He died prematurely at 42.
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HM NumberHM1LGI
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 at 10:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 581357 N 4666938
Decimal Degrees42.15035000, -80.01531667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 9.021', W 80° 0.919'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 9' 1.26" N, 80° 0' 55.14" W
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Area Code(s)814
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3923 Main St, Erie PA 16511, US
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