Sam Marcy

Sam Ballan (1911 – February 1, 1998), known by his pen name Sam Marcy, was an American lawyer, writer, historian, and Marxist-Leninist activist of the post-World War II era. He co-founded the Workers World Party in 1959 and served as its chairperson until his death.

Sam Marcy
Chairman of the Workers World Party
In office
1959 ā€“ February 1, 1998
Personal details
Born1911
Russian Empire
Died (aged 86)
New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Political partyWorkers World Party (after 1959)
Other political
affiliations
Socialist Workers Party (1940s–1959)
Communist Party USA (until 1940s)
SpouseDorothy Ballan
Occupation
  • Political activist
  • writer
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