Foster, William Zebulon — (1881 1961) Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, William Foster grew up in poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Having traveled the country as an itinerant worker, he joined the Socialist Party of America in 1901 but left to join the Industrial… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Foster — /faw steuhr, fos teuhr/, n. 1. Stephen (Collins), 1826 64, U.S. songwriter. 2. William Z(ebulon) /zeb yeuh leuhn/, 1881 1961, U.S. labor organizer: leader in the Communist party. 3. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Dulles John… … Universalium
foster — fosterer, n. fosteringly, adv. /faw steuhr, fos teuhr/, v.t. 1. to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas. 2. to bring up, raise, or rear, as a foster child. 3. to care for or cherish. 4. Brit. to place (a… … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
William Z. Foster — William Zebulon Foster (February 25, 1881 September 1, 1961), born in Taunton, Massachusetts, was the long time General Secretary of the Communist Party USA and trade union leader. He passed through the Socialist Party of America and the… … Wikipedia
William Z. Foster — William Zebulon Foster (* 25. Februar 1881 in Taunton, Massachusetts; † 1. September 1961 in Moskau) war der langjährige Generalsekretär der Kommunistischen Partei der USA (KPUSA) und Gewerkschaftsführer. Foster war ein überzeugter Syndikalist… … Deutsch Wikipedia
William Z. Foster — William Zebulon Foster (25 février 1881 1er septembre 1961), était un syndicaliste américain et fut secrétaire général du Parti communiste des États Unis d Amérique (1929 1932). Il se présenta aux élections présidentielles américaines en… … Wikipédia en Français
Zebulon — as a first name may refer to these people: *Zebulon Baird Vance (1830 1894), an American Civil War hero and North Carolina Governor *Zebulon Brockway (1827 1920), an American penologist *Zebulon Butler (1731 1795), an American colonial soldier… … Wikipedia
Foster — I. biographical name Stephen Collins 1826 1864 American songwriter II. biographical name William Zebulon 1881 1961 American Communist … New Collegiate Dictionary
Liste der Biografien/Fo — Biografien: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q … Deutsch Wikipedia
Фостер Уильям Зебулон — (Foster, William Zebulon) (1881 1961), амер. полит, деятель. В 1909 г. вступил в проф. орг цию США Индустриальные рабочие мира , а после стачки сталелитейщиков в чикагском регионе в 1919 г. стал членом только что созданной Коммунистической партии … Всемирная история
