American Vegetarian Party Explained
The American Vegetarian Party was a United States political party formed on July 28, 1947 at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, New York. It was founded by a group of five hundred delegates to the American Naturopathic Association's 1947 convention.[1] The party held conventions and nominated candidates for President and Vice-President in several national elections, although they never seriously pursued ballot access or official recognition as a political party by election officials.
Historical Vegetarian Party presidential tickets
1948
- John Maxwell (Vegetarian Party presidential nominee) - Maxwell was born in England, and thus determined to be ineligible.[2]
- Symon Gould (1948 Vegetarian Party vice-presidential nominee)[3]
1952
- Daniel J. Murphy (Vegetarian Party presidential nominee) - Herbert C. Holdridge was originally the party's 1952 nominee for president,[4] but in October, he withdrew and was replaced by Daniel J. Murphy.[5]
- Symon Gould (1952 Vegetarian Party vice-presidential nominee)
1956
1960
- Symon Gould (1960 Vegetarian Party presidential nominee)
- Christopher Gian-Cursio (1960 Vegetarian Party vice-presidential nominee)
1964
- Symon Gould (nominated as 1964 Vegetarian Party candidate for president; however, Gould died in 1963)[6]
- Abram Wolfson (1964 Vegetarian Party vice-presidential nominee)
External links
Notes and References
- POLITICAL NOTES: No Meat, No Drink . 1947-08-11 . Time . 2019-08-18 . en-US . 0040-781X.
- Book: Newton, David E. . Vegetarianism and Veganism: A Reference Handbook . 2019-06-30 . ABC-CLIO . 9781440867644 . 318 . en.
- Book: Nelson, Michael . Guide to the Presidency and the Executive Branch . 2012-08-13 . CQ Press . 9781452234281 . 1968 . en.
- News: Vegetarian HQ . Kahn . E. J. . 1952-06-07 . 2019-08-18 . en . 0028-792X.
- News: Vegetarian Party Candidate Quits . 1952-10-03 . Reno Evening-Gazette . 2019-08-18.
- Web site: Political party details . Our Campaigns, A historical political resource .
