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.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 Read More
Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal- Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78
