Jay Lovestone
Jay Lovestone (15 December 1897 – 7 March 1990) was an American activist. He was at various times a member of the Socialist Party of America, a leader of the Communist Party USA, leader of a small oppositionist party, an anti-Communist and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) helper, and foreign policy advisor to the leadership of the AFL–CIO and various unions within it.
Jay Lovestone | |
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Lovestone, c. 1917 | |
| Born | Jacob Liebstein December 15, 1897 Molchad, Grodno Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | March 7, 1990 (aged 92) Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Alma mater | City College of New York |
| Occupation | political activist |
| Years active | 1919–1982 |
| Political party | Socialist Party of America, Communist Party USA, AFL–CIO |
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| Partner | Louise Page Morris |
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