Joe Benson

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1930s
State:Virginia
Support
Communism
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Biography

Joe Benson was arrested at Norfolk, Virginia under a "move-on" ordinance for unemployed organizing in 1933; his case was carried on appeal by the ILD.

Case

Charges: Violation of Norfolk 'move-on' ordinance (unemployed organizing)
Arrested: 1933
Sentence: Held; case appealed by the ILD. Verdict as recorded: Convicted, 1933; on appeal
Convicted: Yes

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