Liberty Party (United States, 1932)
Liberty Party | |
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Founded | 1932 |
Dissolved | 1932 |
Succeeded by | Jobless Party |
International affiliation | None |
Politics of the United States Political parties Elections |
The Liberty Party was a minor political party in the United States in the 1930s, based on the economic theories of W.H. "Coin" Harvey (1851–1936) (found mainly in his book, The Book). Harvey was initially its 1932 presidential candidate, and they held their convention at his resort, Monte Ne. However, the Liberty Party ended up merging with the Jobless Party, and Harvey ran for president as an independent. He came in 5th, receiving about 53,000 votes.