Eugene V. Debs (Railroad)

Eugene V. Debs was a prominent American labor leader and political activist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and was a key figure in the American railway strike of 1894, which protested poor working conditions and wage cuts. Debs advocated for workers' rights and socialist principles, believing in collective action to improve labor conditions. He ran for president five times as a socialist candidate, promoting social justice, workers' rights, and an end to capitalism. Debs’s legacy is remembered for his commitment to labor rights and social equality.