Stephen Emery

Stephen Emery was an American subway dispatcher and political activist from New York. He was twice the vice-presidential nominee of the Socialist Labor Party of America in 1948 and 1952. Running alongside Edward A. Teichert in 1948, the SLP ticket received 29,244 votes in 22 states. Four years later in 1952, Emery was nominated alongside Eric Hass. Hass/Emery received 30,406 votes.[1]

In April 1970, Emery was nominated to be the SLP's candidate for Governor of New York. At the time of nomination, he lived in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.[2] He won 3,963 votes to finish in last place among six candidates.

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References
  1. "Vote for Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates of the Socialist Labor Party" (PDF). slp.org. Socialist Labor Party. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. "Socialist Labor Convention Chooses Statewide Slate". New York Times. April 6, 1970. Retrieved 8 June 2017.


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