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| − | '''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. | + | '''Victor Luitpold Berger''' (February 28, 1860 – August 7, 1929) was a 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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| + | * [https://books.google.com/books?id=B0l_95eYxTkC&dq=luitpold Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-1989: The Continental Congress, September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States, from the First Through the One Hundredth Congresses, March 4, 1789, to January 3, 1989, Inclusive] | ||
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Revision as of 03:31, November 7, 2015
Victor Luitpold Berger (February 28, 1860 – August 7, 1929) was a 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]