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William Z. Foster | |
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| Born | February 25, 1881 Taunton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | September 1, 1961 (aged 80) Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Statesian |
| Political orientation | Revisionism Communism |
William Z. Foster (February 25, 1881 – September 1, 1961) was a Statesian labor organizer and Communist politician, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party USA (CPUSA) from 1945 to 1957. He was previously a member of the Socialist Party of America (SPA) and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Early life[edit | edit source]
William Foster was raised by his Irish immigrant father to Fenian nationalism.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Early labour movement[edit | edit source]
Communist Party[edit | edit source]
Works[edit | edit source]
- Toward Soviet America
- From Bryan to Stalin (Autobiographical text)