On this day in labor history, the year was 1913, James Riddle Hoffa was born to a coal miner in Brazil, Indiana.  Tragedy struck the Hoffa home in 1920 when at age 7 young Jimmy lost his father.  
In 1924, like many families in Brazil the Hoffa family moved to Detroit, Michigan in search of work.

On this day in labor history, the year was 1913, James Riddle Hoffa was born to a coal miner in Brazil, Indiana. Tragedy struck the Hoffa home in 1920 when at age 7 young Jimmy lost his father. In 1924, like many families in Brazil the Hoffa family moved to Detroit, Michigan in search of work.

On this day in labor history, the year was 1913, James Riddle Hoffa was born to a coal miner in Brazil, Indiana.&nbsp; Tragedy struck the Hoffa home in 1920 when at age 7 young Jimmy lost his father. &nbsp;
In 1924, like many families in Brazil the Hoffa family moved to Detroit, Michigan in search of work.

February 14 - Jimmy Hoffa is Born

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February 14 - Jimmy Hoffa is Born

February 14 - Jimmy Hoffa is Born