William Albertson
William Albertson | |
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Albertson c. 1952 | |
| Born | May 7, 1910 Odessa, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | February 19, 1972 (aged 61) |
| Education | University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupations | Party executive and leader |
| Years active | 1927–1964 |
| Employer | Communist Party USA |
| Known for | Lawsuit against US Government for damages under Federal Tort Claims Act |
| Notable work | Supreme Court law suits in his name |
| Movement | Communism |
| Criminal charge | Smith Act |
| Criminal penalty | 60 days |
| Spouse | Lillie Albertson |
| Children | Peter Albertson |
William Albertson (May 7, 1910 – February 19, 1972) was a 20th-century American leader in the Communist Party of the USA who battled federal and state courts, and who in 1964 was framed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which was only discovered posthumously in 1975. His widow made an out-of-court settlement in 1989 with the U.S. Government for $170,000.