Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal-Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78 (Published 2024)

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Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal-Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78 (Published 2024)

She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success.

Hall Betty Jean (1946-2024)Deaths (Obituaries)Coal Mines and Mining Labor and Jobs Discrimination Women's Rights Suits and Litigation (Civil)Legal Profession Appalachian Region

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