Background
Trumka, Richard Louis was born on July 24, 1949 in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Richard and Eola Elizabeth (Bertugli) Trumka.
Trumka, Richard Louis was born on July 24, 1949 in Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Richard and Eola Elizabeth (Bertugli) Trumka.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1971. Juris Doctor, Villanova University, 1974.
Attorney United Mine Workers America, Washington, 1974-1977, 78-79, international executive board District 4 Masontown, Pennsylvania, 1981-1982, international president Washington, 1982-1995, president emeritus, since 1995. Miner, operator Jones & Laughlin Steel, Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978, 79-81. Secretary treasurer American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1995—2009, president, since 2009.
Board directors American Coal Foundation. Member National Coal Council, 1985, President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board, since 2009.
Institute; Board Directors American Coal Fund since 1983.
Married Barbara Vidovich, November 27, 1982. 1 child, Richard L.