Fyhen, Ragnald, 1884-1971

Ragnald “Rags” Fyhen was an original member of the Nevada Central Labor Council. He was a labor organizer in the Clark County area. Fyhen was born in Tromso, Norway on August 1, 1884.

Fyhen was a machinist by trade. He came to Clark County in 1934 to work on the Hoover Dam and founded the Central Labor Council with some colleagues, which was instrumental in negotiating the labor agreement with Six Companies, Inc. to complete the dam. He served as the secretary-treasurer for the Central Labor Council from 1934 to 1947.

Fyhen married Martha S. Wynkoop in 1936. He was an avid skier and proponent of winter sports on Mt. Charleston. Fyhen died on February 7, 1971 in Henderson, Nevada.

Source:

“LV Pioneer Labor Leader Rites Set.” Las Vegas Review-Journal, February 9, 1971.