Historical clue formulations

• T. Boone Pickens, for one — 2025-04-08
• Worker who thrives on strikes? — 2015-02-20
• Industrialist who encourages strikes? — 2009-01-18
• T. Boone Pickens, for one — 2008-02-27
• One whose success is well-earned? — 2001-05-12
• J. R. Ewing, e.g. — 2000-05-27
• J. Paul Getty, for one — 1994-11-16