Sam Carr
Sam Carr | |
|---|---|
| Born | Schmil Kogan July 7, 1906 |
| Died | 1989 (aged 81–82) |
| Other names | George Lewis |
| Occupation(s) | Political activist, journalist |
| Political party | Communist Party of Canada |
| Other political affiliations | Labor-Progressive Party |
Sam Carr (July 7, 1906 – 1989) was an organizer for the Communist Party of Canada and its successor, the Labor-Progressive Party, in the 1930s and 1940s. He was born Schmil Kogan in Tomashpil, Ukraine, in 1906 and immigrated to Canada in 1924, living in Winnipeg and Regina before settling in Montreal in 1925.[1] Carr became an organizer for the Young Communist League with Fred Rose.[1]
Biography
In 1931, Carr was arrested with other Communist Party leaders and detained in
He was the editor of the Communist Party's newspaper,
In 1946, after a cypher clerk in the Soviet embassy in Ottawa,
By the time of his release from prison, Carr was no longer a member of the Labor-Progressive Party, but became active in the left wing organization
His nephew was broadcaster Percy Saltzman.
References
- ^ a b c d e Clément, Dominique. "Sam Carr". Canada’s Human Rights History. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ a b What made Sam run?, Time Magazine, February 7, 1949