Eugene Dennis
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For the Liberian footballer, see Eugene Dennis (footballer).
Francis Xavier Waldron (August 10, 1905 – January 31, 1961), best known by the pseudonym Eugene Dennis and Tim Ryan,[1] was an American communist politician and union organizer, best remembered as the long-time leader of the Communist Party USA and as named party in Dennis v. United States, a famous McCarthy Era Supreme Court case.
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Eugene Dennis | |
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Chairman of the National Committee of the Communist Party USA | |
In office 1957 – 31 January 1961 | |
Preceded by | William Z. Foster |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Gurley Flynn |
General Secretary of the National Committee of the Communist Party USA | |
In office 1945–1959 | |
Preceded by | Earl Browder |
Succeeded by | Gus Hall |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Xavier Waldron (1905-08-10)August 10, 1905 Seattle, Washington, United States |
Died | January 31, 1961(1961-01-31) (aged 55) Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, United States |
Political party | Communist Party USA |
Spouse | Peggy Dennis (née Regina Karasick) |
Children | Eugene Jr. |
Residence | New York |
Occupation | Lumberjack, teamster, electrician, politician |
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