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William V. Schneiderman

Released
Date of birth:14. 12. 1905
Date of death:29. 01. 1985
Age:79 Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:California
Time Imprisoned:
4 Years 10 Months 2 Days
Support
Communism Communist Party USA
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Biography

Romanovo, Russian Empire-born; California CPUSA State Secretary 1938-57. Subject of earlier Schneiderman v. US (1943) denaturalization win. Yates defendant; 5 years; reversed.

Case

Charges: Smith Act (1951 Los Angeles prosecution; convictions reversed by Yates v. United States, 1957)
Arrested: Jul 25, 1951
Sentenced: Aug 14, 1952
Incarcerated: Aug 14, 1952
Released: Jun 16, 1957
Sentence: 5 years; reversed by Yates v. US 1957
Convicted: Yes