American Labour Party

In 1936 the American Labor Party was formed by left-wing supporters of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. Two years later Vito Marcantonio was elected to Congress where he represented East Harlem's 20th District. He was joined by Leo Isacson in 1948.

In the 1948 presidential elections the American Labor Party gave its support to Henry Wallace and the Progressive Party.

Both Leo Isacson (1948) and Vito Marcantonio (1950) lost their seats in Congress and the American Labor Party came to an end in 1956.

In 1936 the American Labor Party was formed by left-wing supporters of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal. Two years later Vito Marcantonio was elected to Congress where he represented East Harlem's 20th District. He was joined by Leo Isacson in 1948.

In the 1948 presidential elections the American Labor Party gave its support to Henry Wallace and the Progressive Party.

Both Leo Isacson (1948) and Vito Marcantonio (1950) lost their seats in Congress and the American Labor Party came to an end in 1956.

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