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Allan L. Benson
Allan L. Benson | |
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_circa_1915.jpg) Benson, c. 1915 | |
| Born | Allan Louis Benson November 6, 1871 Plainwell, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1940 (aged 68) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Socialist (before 1918) Social Democratic League (1918–1940) |
| Spouse | Mary Hugh |
| Children | 4 |
Allan Louis Benson (November 6, 1871 – August 19, 1940) was an American newspaper editor and author who was the Socialist Party of America nominee for President of the United States in 1916. Known for his outspoken anti-war views, Benson and his running mate George Ross Kirkpatrick received 590,524 votes, 3.2% of the total vote in the election.[1]
- ^ 1916 Presidential Election Results, US Election Atlas.org Retrieved July 4, 2010.
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