Sam Marcy

Sam Marcy
Sam Marcy
Chairman of the Workers World Party
	In office; 1959 – February 1, 1998
Personal details
Born	1911; Russian Empire
Died	February 1, 1998 (aged 86); New York City, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Workers World Party (after 1959)
Other political; affiliations	Socialist Workers Party (1940s–1959); Communist Party USA (until 1940s)
Spouse	Dorothy Ballan
Occupation	Political activist; writer;

Sam Ballan (1911 – February 1, 1998), known by his pen name Sam Marcy, was an American lawyer, writer, historian, and Marxist-Leninist activist of the post-World War II era. He co-founded the Workers World Party in 1959 and served as its chairperson until his death.

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Sam Marcy

Chairman of the Workers World Party
In office 1959 – February 1, 1998

Personal details
Born	1911 Russian Empire
Died	February 1, 1998 (aged 86) New York City, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Workers World Party (after 1959)
Other political affiliations	Socialist Workers Party (1940s–1959) Communist Party USA (until 1940s)
Spouse	Dorothy Ballan^[1]
Occupation	Political activist writer