Alexander Wright

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1930s
State:Virginia
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Communism Communist Party USA
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Biography

Alexander Wright was the Communist Party candidate for U.S. Senator arrested in Newport News, Virginia in 1934 on a trumped-up 'inciting to riot' charge amid the crackdown on the party's campaign and organizing.

Case

Charges: Inciting to riot (Communist Senate candidate)
Arrested: 1934
Sentence: Held.
Convicted: Arrested, 1934

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