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August Claessens
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August "Gus" Claessens (June 17, 1885 – December 9, 1954) was a Swiss-born American socialist politician, best known as one of the five New York Assemblymen expelled from that body during the First Red Scare for their membership in the Socialist Party of America.
Quick Facts Member of the New York State Assembly from the 17th New York district, Preceded by ...
August Claessens | |
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![]() Claessens in 1920 | |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 17th New York district | |
In office 1918–1920 | |
Preceded by | Martin Bourke |
Succeeded by | Nathan Lieberman |
In office 1922–1922 | |
Preceded by | Murray Felenstein |
Succeeded by | Meyer Alterman |
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Claessens was three times a candidate for United States Congress, running on the Socialist ticket in 1914, 1924, and 1934. He later served as Executive Secretary and National Chairman of the Social Democratic Federation, a factional offshoot of the Socialist Party.