Max Geldman

Released
Date of birth:08. 05. 1905
Date of death:02. 12. 1989
Age:84† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1940s
State:Minnesota
Time Imprisoned:
3 Years 1 Month 7 Days
Support
Communism Socialist Workers Party
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Biography

Polish-Jewish-born Trotskyist organizer of WPA workers in Minneapolis. Born in Warsaw and brought to America as a child. Joined the Trotskyist movement in 1931. Led the July 1939 WPA workers' strike. Notably, had previously been imprisoned at Sandstone for that 1939 strike — his second time there in 1944 was for the Smith Act. Remained in SWP for over 50 years.

Case

FCI Sandstone
Charges: Smith Act conspiracy (18 U.S.C. § 2385).
Arrested: Jul 14, 1941
Sentenced: Dec 7, 1941
Incarcerated: Dec 7, 1941
Released: Jan 14, 1945
Sentence: 12-16 months federal prison
Judge: Hon. Matthew M. Joyce
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Minnesota

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