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  Amter, Israel
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AffiliationCommunist  
 
NameIsrael Amter
Address226 East 12th Street
New York, New York , United States
EmailNone
WebsiteNone
Born March 26, 1881
DiedNovember 24, 1954 (73 years)
Contributornystate63
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Feb 24, 2024 02:41am
Tags Jewish -
InfoAMTER, Israel - pianist, composer, and activist in the US Communist Party.

Born in Denver CO, 3/26/1881

Lived in Germany 1906-1916 where he taught English; also studied at the Leipzig Conservatory of Music

Was a charter member of the US Communist Party, 1919

Member, Communist National Committee 1922-1940

Candidate for U.S. House (Cm-NY); ran in an at-large seat and received the highest vote for a Communist Party candidate for any race in US history.

Candidate for Governor (Cm-NY) 1942

Died in Columbus Hospital, NYC, of Parkinson's Disease.

New York Times, 11/25/1954

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Importance? 6.00000 Average

FAMILY
Wife Sadie Van Veen Jan 01, 1903-Nov 24, 1954

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RACES
  11/03/1942 NY Governor Lost 1.10% (-51.00%)
  11/04/1941 New York City Council - Manhattan At-Large Lost 3.11% (-9.64%)
  11/07/1939 New York City Council - Manhattan At-Large Lost 3.40% (-8.32%)
  11/08/1938 NY At-Large Lost 1.19% (-25.48%)
  11/02/1937 New York City Council - Manhattan At-Large Lost 4.79% (-4.49%)
  11/03/1936 New York City Aldermanic President Special Lost 2.47% (-62.34%)
  11/06/1934 NY Governor Lost 1.20% (-56.57%)
  11/07/1933 Manhattan Borough President Lost 1.23% (-37.71%)
  11/08/1932 NY Governor Lost 0.56% (-56.12%)
  11/03/1931 Manhattan Borough President Special Lost 0.53% (-67.27%)
  11/04/1930 NY District 23 Lost 1.35% (-65.72%)
  11/06/1928 OH US Senate - Special Election Lost 0.09% (-62.34%)
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