Harry W. Laidler
Harry W. Laidler | |
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Laidler c. 1933 | |
| Member of the New York City Council from Brooklyn At-Large | |
| In office January 1, 1940 – December 31, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1884 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 1970 (aged 86) |
| Party | Socialist (1903–1940) American Labor (1940–1944) Liberal (after 1944) |
| Education | Wesleyan University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, politician |
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Harry Wellington Laidler (February 18, 1884 – July 14, 1970) was an American socialist writer, magazine editor, and politician. He is best remembered as executive director of the League for Industrial Democracy, successor to the Intercollegiate Socialist Society, and for his close political association with perennial Socialist Party Presidential nominee Norman Thomas. He also served a two-year term on the New York City Council.