Sam Webb (communist)
Samuel Webb (born June 4, 1945) is an American activist and political leader, who served as the Chairman of the Communist Party USA from 2000 to 2014, succeeding the party's longest running leader Gus Hall. Webb did not accept nomination to be reelected as chairman at the 30th National Convention of the Communist Party USA in 2014, at which John Bachtell was elected the party's new chairman. Webb continued to serve on the party's National Committee until 2016.
Sam Webb | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Communist Party USA | |
| In office 2000–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Gus Hall |
| Succeeded by | John Bachtell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 4, 1945 Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Communist (1978–2016) |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Xavier University, (B.A., Economics) University of Connecticut, (M.A., Economics) |
| Website | www.samwebb.org |
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