Charles Efraim Stone (P-M) (
deceased)
Full Bio
-Born 1933.
-From Colorado, served in the Navy post-war, discharged in 1962 and became a legal advocate.
-Elected to state legislature, then selected in 1967 to serve as Chief of Staff for the MS Ambassador to France. Succeeded the Ambassador in that role in 1969.
-Retired in 1972 and elected Governor of Colorado. Emerged as prominent Progressive.
-Elected President in 1980, first Progressive in 8 years.
-Shot and killed by Arthur Paley, a man found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Paul Edward Roux-Johnson (S)
Full Bio
-Born 1926.
-Louisiana dockworker, served in the Navy during WWII. Returned to become a union representative.
-Elected to the New Orleans City Council, then the State legislature and Senate.
-Became a Congressman in 1960, then a Senator in 1972. Leader of the Socialist Party.
-Elected Vice President in 1980 with Charles Stone, a Progressive Moderate.
-Succeeded Stone after his assassination, then resigned from office later that year due to political scandals.
Anthony Calhoun Nordquist (P-L)
Full Bio
-Born 1926.
-Born in Minnesota, briefly served in the Army during WWII, then completed legal studies.
-Became a legal representative for CIAO, where he gained minor national attention.
-Elected to Congress from Minnesota’s 7th district in 1962. Named Majority Leader in 1974.
-Became Speaker of the House in 1980, followed quickly by ascension to Vice Presidency in 1981 by appointment.
-Resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981, now Chairman of the PNC.
Joseph Crocker (P-H)
-Born 1923.
-African-American refugee from Chicago, residing in Des Moines.
-Earned law degree, was drafted and became Sergeant in an all-black Army unit. Received Bronze Star.
-Moved to Cuba after disagreement with race relations, co-founded Harry Haywood Brigades.
-Returned from fighting as an anti-fascist guerrilla, but lost position as state department legal representative during Haywood Seven Trials.
-Became Ambassador to Cuba under President Cargo.
-Became Secretary of State then resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981, now National Political Consultant for the PNC.
Robert Eskolm (P-C)
-Born 1924.
-Former St. Louis banker and grain exchange arbiter
-Former Governor of the State of Kansas
-Ex-Chairman of the Mountain States Chamber of Commerce and member of the board on the Federal Reserve
-Became Secretary of Treasury then resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981.
Joseph Cabrini (R-N)
-Born 1919.
-Refugee from New Jersey, parents were Italian immigrants.
-History and Arts graduate from the University of Texas, later completed a masters and PhD in History.
-Former intelligence officer in the AFSA, moved back west after the invasion of the East Coast.
-Rose to become Director of the Armed Forces Security Agency.
-Became Secretary of Defense in 1981, then shortly afterwards asked to resign by Roux-Johnson.
Bradley O'Hara (P-L)
-Born 1925.
-Illinois-born. Finished pre-law studies at Harvard just prior to the invasion of the East Coast.
-Finished law studies in Missouri, accept to the Bar and began practicing in St Louis.
-Formed a law firm in St Louis with colleagues, became foremost firm in the state. Relocated headquarters to Kansas City.
-Recruited to become Mountain States Solicitor General under the McGovern Presidency.
-Replaced during the Stassen Administration, unsuccessfully ran for high political office in Missouri.
-Appointed Mountain States Attorney General upon return to power of a Progressive Administration in 1981.
-Resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981.
Brendan Moskin (S)
-Born 1936.
-Prominent campaigner behind swampland conservation, including in his native Louisiana.
-Won suit against major chemical company for a spill.
-Former state legislator.
-Appointed Secretary of the Interior. Resigned after first Socialist President’s position became untenable in 1981.
Amelia Delacruz (P-L)
-Born 1935.
-Hispanic-American from southern Kansas.
-Noted as a quiet, well-educated agricultural scientist.
-Wrote a treatise on soil erosion that has become famous in scientific circles.
-Became Secretary of Agriculture, resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981.
Claire Edwards (P-M)
-Born 1919.
-Studied economics, then law. Worked for a law firm on civil litigation, environmental issues, and communications regulation.
-Appointed General Counsel for the Department of Commerce under McGovern.
-Worked as lead economic consultant for the Progressive Party during the Stassen and Cargo administrations.
-Became Secretary of Commerce, resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981.
Charles Hayes (P-L)
-Born 1918.
-African-American refugee from Illinois.
-Trade-unionist from an early age, vice president of UFCW.
-Heavily involved in the post-war civil rights struggle.
-Former Congressional Representative for Missouri.
-Became Secretary of Labor, resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981.
Mathias Oliver (P-M)
-Born 1915.
-Studied medicine and became a doctor. Later became Chief of Surgery for a major hospital in Texas, then joined the board of a life insurance company.
-Major anti-tobacco lobbyist.
-Became Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981.
Jack H. Jacobs (P-H)
-Born 1939.
-Jewish-American, born in New York, family moved to Denver to escape Nazis.
-Enrolled in ROTC in university, served as a 2nd Lieutenant. Trained allied troops in Cuba.
-Discharged due to serious injury while in Cuba, became involved in VA organisations.
-Reformed VA bureaucracy, despite scepticism over lack of wartime service.
-Competent administrator with support from many VA organisations.
-Became Secretary of Veterans Affairs, resigned in protest against Roux-Johnson in 1981, now Veteran’s Advocacy Coordinator with Democracy for America PAC.