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| − | '''Victor Berger''' was a founder of the [[Socialist Labor Party]] in the [[United States]]. He was the first socialist elected to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]], in 1910. [[Socialism]] has never taken root in the United States, except perhaps in certain industries such as [[health care]]. [[Socialism]] is prevalent in western [[Europe]] today. | + | '''Victor Berger''' (February 28, 1860 – August 7, 1929) was journalist<ref name=blue>[https://books.google.com/books?id=asFWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA458 The Wisconsin Blue Book]</ref> and a founder of the [[Socialist Labor Party]] in the [[United States]]. He was the first socialist elected to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]], in 1910. [[Socialism]] has never taken root in the United States, except perhaps in certain industries such as [[health care]]. [[Socialism]] is prevalent in western [[Europe]] today. |
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| + | ==Early Life== | ||
| + | Berger was born on February 28th, 1860, in Nieder-Rehbach, Austria, and was educated in the Universities of Budapest and Vienna.<ref name=blue /> | ||
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| + | He emigrated to the United States in 1878.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-F4_AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA3 Certified Copy of the Testimony of Victor L. Berger at the Trail of the Case of the United States Vs. Berger Et Al. in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | He was a member of the International Typographical union and served as a delegate to the conventions of the [[American Federation of Labor]].<ref name=blue /> | ||
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| + | He was the editor of the Milwaukee Leader, a Wisconsin newspaper. | ||
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| + | ===Socialist Activities=== | ||
| + | After helping to found the Socialist party, he was a persistent member of its National Executive Committee. He also represented the party in Brussels at sessions of the International Socialist Bureau.<ref name=blue /> | ||
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| + | ==Election to Congress== | ||
| + | He was the Socialist candidate for United States Senator in the special election in April, 1918, and was elected to Congress in November.<ref name=blue /> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | [[Intercollegiate Socialist Society]] | + | * [[Intercollegiate Socialist Society]] |
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 03:16, November 7, 2015
Victor Berger (February 28, 1860 – August 7, 1929) was journalist[1] and a founder of the Socialist Labor Party in the United States. He was the first socialist elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, in 1910. Socialism has never taken root in the United States, except perhaps in certain industries such as health care. Socialism is prevalent in western Europe today.
Early Life
Berger was born on February 28th, 1860, in Nieder-Rehbach, Austria, and was educated in the Universities of Budapest and Vienna.[1]
He emigrated to the United States in 1878.[2]
Biography
He was a member of the International Typographical union and served as a delegate to the conventions of the American Federation of Labor.[1]
He was the editor of the Milwaukee Leader, a Wisconsin newspaper.
Socialist Activities
After helping to found the Socialist party, he was a persistent member of its National Executive Committee. He also represented the party in Brussels at sessions of the International Socialist Bureau.[1]
Election to Congress
He was the Socialist candidate for United States Senator in the special election in April, 1918, and was elected to Congress in November.[1]