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  Friedman, Samuel H.
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AffiliationSocialist  
  1956-06-10  
 
NameSamuel H. Friedman
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New York, New York , United States
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Born February 20, 1897
DiedMarch 17, 1990 (93 years)
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Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Mar 06, 2024 03:39am
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InfoFRIEDMAN, Samuel Herman - journalist and labor organizer. Editor of several socialist and Socialist Party periodicals, including the Women’s Wear Daily, The New Leader, and The Call.

Born 2/20/1897 in Denver CO

While a senior at City College (NY) in 1917, Friedman was suspended from serving as the editor of the "College Mercury" because of his pacifism editorials.

Married (1) Isabelle B.; (2) Mary. Jewish.

Socialist nominee in nearly every election 1932-1956; ran for state senator, city comptroller, lieutenant governor, city council president, and US vice president.

M.A., Columbia Univ., 1940

Jailed on several occasions for civil disobedience from 1949 into the 1960s.

Died 3/17/1990 in Bronx NY

New York Times 3/19/1990; photo from NYT 6/11/1956

James T. Havel, U.S. Presidential Candidates and the Elections, vol. 1, p. 213.


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  11/06/1956 US Vice President Lost 0.00% (-86.06%)
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  11/08/1949 NYC Council President Lost 0.23% (-53.90%)
  11/06/1945 NYC Council President Lost 0.84% (-59.90%)
  11/03/1942 NY Lt. Governor Lost 0.63% (-49.69%)
  11/04/1941 New York City Controller Lost 1.02% (-51.91%)
  11/03/1936 NY State Senate 14 Lost 2.05% (-75.61%)
  11/06/1934 NY District 10 Lost 6.77% (-54.09%)
  11/08/1932 NY State Senate 07 Lost 6.97% (-39.06%)
  11/04/1930 NY Assembly - Kings 23 Lost 21.12% (-36.02%)
  11/05/1929 NY Assembly - Kings 06 Lost 10.29% (-41.25%)
  11/06/1928 NY State Senate 07 Lost 6.29% (-44.01%)
  11/08/1927 NY Assembly - Kings 06 Lost 8.91% (-42.46%)
  11/02/1926 NY Assembly - Kings 06 Lost 8.75% (-42.73%)
  11/06/1923 NY Assembly - Kings 05 Lost 2.82% (-46.75%)
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