Symon Gould

Symon Gould was the founder of the American Vegetarian Party, formed in 1943.[1] He was their candidate for President of the United States in the 1960 and 1964 presidential elections.

Symon Gould
Personal details
Born	1894
Died	November 24, 1963 (aged 70) Roosevelt Hospital
Political party	American Vegetarian Party
Residence	Midtown Manhattan

Gould was also secretary of the Vegetarian Society of New York, and a promoter of Herbert M. Shelton's American Natural Hygiene Society.

Gould was a bibliophile, rare book dealer, and director of the American Library Service.[2][3]

Gould was also the founder of the International Film Arts Guild, based in New York City. According to one account, he edited the American print of the silent film Nosferatu.[4] Gould is credited with boosting the "art house theater" (or "little cinema") movement by his screenings at the Cameo Theatre in New York.

Gould died in of cancer at Roosevelt Hospital in 1964. He was 70 years old. Prior to his death, Gould resided on 150 West 47th Street in Midtown Manhattan.[5]

Notes

1. "Progressive Party Tops Minorities, The Columbus Telegram, October 23, 1943".
2. "POLITICAL NOTES: Also Running". Time. September 6, 1948.
3. "THIRD PARTIES: It's a Free Country". Time. September 1, 1952.
4. Skal, David J. (2004). Hollywood Gothic : The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen. New York: Faber and Faber. p. 149. ISBN 0-571-21158-5.
5. "Symon Gould, Ran for President On Vegetarian Ticket in 1960". Retrieved 2018-11-10.

References

• Chuck Fries and Irv Wilson (2003). We'll Never Be Young Again: Remembering the Last Days of John F. Kennedy ISBN 1-931290-51-2
• Karen Iacobbo (2004). Vegetarian America : A History ISBN 0-275-97519-3
• Ross Melnick and Adrea Fuchs (2004). Cinema Treasures: A New Look at Classic Movie Theaters ISBN 0-7603-1492-6