Maurice Braverman
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Maurice Braverman (1916–2002) was a 20th-century American civil rights lawyer and some-time Communist Party member (and Party lawyer) who was convicted in 1952 under the Smith Act, served 28 of 36 months, then immediately faced disbarment, against which he fought in the 1970s and won reinstatement in Maryland (1974) and federal courts (1975).[1][2][3]
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Born | Maurice Louis Braverman (1916-02-01)February 1, 1916 Washington, D.C., US |
Died | March 25, 2002(2002-03-25) (aged 86) Elkton, Maryland, US |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Maurice L. Braverman |
Education | City College of New York |
Alma mater | Baltimore School of Law |
Occupation | Civic rights lawyer |
Years active | 1939–1985 |
Organization | NLG |
Known for | Conviction under Smith Act, disbarment and reinstatement |
Political party | Communist Party of the United States of America |
Spouse(s) | Jeanette Block (divorced), Myrna Lapides |
Children | 2 daughters |
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