David McReynolds
David Ernest McReynolds (October 25, 1929 – August 17, 2018) was an American politician and social activist who was a prominent democratic socialist and pacifist activist. He described himself as "a peace movement bureaucrat" during his 40-year career with the War Resisters League. He was a resident of New York City. McReynolds was twice a candidate for President of the United States, running atop the ticket of the Socialist Party USA in 1980 and 2000. He was America's first openly gay presidential candidate.
David McReynolds | |
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McReynolds at the 2009 Left Forum in New York City | |
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| Born | David Ernest McReynolds October 25, 1929 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 2018 (aged 88) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (2015–2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist Party (1951–2015) Prohibition Party (before 1951) Green (affiliated non-member) |
| Alma mater | University of California Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Activist, politician, writer |
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