Oliver Law
American labor organizer (1900–1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oliver Law (October 23, 1900 – July 9, 1937) was an African-American communist and labor organizer, who fought for the Republic in the Spanish Civil War. He was the commander of the Abraham Lincoln Battalion for several days and commander of its Machine Gun Company for much longer.[1][2]
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Born | 23 October 1900 Texas, United States of America |
Died | 9 July 1937(1937-07-09) (aged 36) Mosquito Crest (Mosquito Hill), Spain |
Allegiance | United States of America. Communist Party USA Second Spanish Republic. |
Service/ | United States Army. International Brigade. |
Rank | Commander |
Commands held | Commander of the Lincoln Battalion |
Spouse(s) | Corrine Booker Light-foot |
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