Louis Fisher
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Louis Fischer (March 20, 1913 — November 28, 2001) was the Socialist Labor Party of America candidate for United States President in the 1972 Presidential election and he was "the party's top vote-getting presidential candidate." His Vice Presidential candidate was Genevieve Gundersen.
Fischer also ran for Governor of Illinois twice unsuccessfully; the party had run candidates for governor starting in 1896. He also ran for Senator from Illinois three times: in 1956, 1968, 1970 and for Secretary of State of Illinois in 1944.
| Preceded by Henning A. Blomen |
Socialist Labor Party Presidential candidate 1972 (lost) |
Succeeded by Jules Levin |
| Preceded by Charles Storm |
Socialist Labor Party Illinois Gubernatorial candidate 1948 (lost), 1952 (lost) |
Succeeded by Edward C. Gross |
[edit] References
- Ballot Access News Volume 17, Number 11 February 1, 2002
- Illinois Gubernatorial Candidates
- The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fisher
- Social Security Death Index
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