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James H. Maurer

James Maurer
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1911–1913
In office
1915–1919
Personal details
Born
James Hudson Maurer

(1864-04-15)April 15, 1864
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 1944(1944-03-06) (aged 79)
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyPopulist (1891–1899)
Socialist Labor (1899–1901)
Socialist (1901–1944)
SPA leaders Jim Maurer, Morris Hillquit, and Meyer London after a January 26, 1916 meeting with President Wilson.

James Hudson Maurer (April 15, 1864 – March 16, 1944) was a prominent American trade unionist who twice ran for the office of vice president of the United States on the ticket of the Socialist Party of America.[1]

  1. ^ "James H. Maurer, 79, A Socialist Leader. Vice Presidential Candidate Twice. Union Official". The New York Times. March 17, 1944.

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