Eugene Dennis
American politician (1905-1961) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 55
Eugene Dennis, 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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Dennis's FBI mugshot, 1948
The Communists convicted in the Smith Act trials stand outside Foley Square Courthouse following the verdict, December 6, 1949.(L-R): Henry Winston, Eugene Dennis, Jack Stachel, Gil Green, Benjamin J. Davis Jr., John Williamson, Robert G. Thompson, Gus Hall, Irving Potash, Carl Winter and John Gates.
Dennis's grave at Forest Home CemeteryAbout this person
Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1961 · aged 55
