Peter Diamondstone | |
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 Diamondstone in 1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Isaac Diamondstone December 19, 1934 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 2017 (aged 82) Dummerston, Vermont, U.S. |
| Political party | Liberty Union (1970–2017) |
| Other political affiliations | Socialist (2010) Democratic (1970, 1974, 1990, 2000) Republican (1972, 1998) Organic Life (2000) Progressive (2002, 2004)[1] |
| Spouse |
Doris Lake (m. 1957) |
| Children | 4[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician |
Peter Isaac Diamondstone (December 19, 1934 – August 30, 2017)[3] was an American lawyer and socialist politician from the state of Vermont, best known as a perennial candidate and co-founder of the Liberty Union Party. He ran for various Vermont political offices, always unsuccessfully, in every election cycle from 1970 until 2016.[4]
- ^ While Diamondstone generally ran as a member of the Liberty Union Party, he also ran in the Democratic, Republican, and Progressive primaries for statewide office on several occasions and also as the candidate of the Socialist and Organic Life parties.
- ^ Davis, Mark (July 29, 2015). "A Former Ally Says Bernie Sanders Has Changed". Seven Days. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ Stigliani, Emilie Teresa (June 9, 2016). "Without winning, Diamondstone influenced Vt. politics". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Candidates register to appear on ballots". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
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