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John Reinecke

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:Hawaii
Support
Communism Communist Party USA
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Biography

John Reinecke was a fired schoolteacher and Communist who was among the Hawaii Seven prosecuted under the Smith Act during the McCarthy era. He was convicted in July 1953 of conspiring to advocate the overthrow of the U.S. government.

Case

Charges: Conspiracy to advocate the overthrow of the U.S. government (Smith Act)
Sentence: 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine
Convicted: Yes