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Harold I. Cammer
American lawyer (1909–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold I. Cammer (June 18, 1909 – October 21, 1995) was an American lawyer who co-founded the National Lawyers Guild. He was known for his participation in labor law, civil rights, peace and justice issues, and freedom of speech cases; in particular, defending those accused of communist leanings.[1][2]
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![]() Cammer speaking at a rally in Atlantic City, N.J. | |
Born | (1909-06-18)June 18, 1909 |
Died | October 21, 1995(1995-10-21) (aged 86) Mamaroneck, New York, U.S. |
Education | JD Harvard Law School |
Alma mater | City College |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Employer(s) | Boudin & Wittenberg (1932–1933), Zalkin & Cohen (1933–1936), Liebman, Robbins, Pressman & Leider (1936–1941), Witt & Cammer (1941-1948), fPressman, Witt & Cammer (1948–1949), Witt & Cammer, Cammer & Shapiro |
Known for | defender of Ware Group members Nathan Witt, Lee Pressman, John Abt |
Notable work | Co-founder National Lawyers Guild |
Spouse | Florence Glantz |
Children | Robert Cammer, Margaret Cammer |
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