Robert Edward Murray

About

Business executive and mining engineer known for having founded the mining corporation Murray Energy. He was a known climate change denier and is often remembered for his actions after the Crandall Canyon Mine collapse.

Before Fame

He studied engineering at Ohio State University. He later attended a management program at Harvard Business School.

Trivia

In 2019, several workplace misconduct lawsuits were filed against him. 

Family Life

He and his wife, Brenda Lou Moore, had three children. 

Associated With

He donated to the campaigns of George W. Bush and Mitt Romney.