Sam Webb (communist)

Sam Webb
Chairman of the Communist Party USA
In office
2000–2014
Preceded byGus Hall
Succeeded byJohn Bachtell
Personal details
Born (1945-06-04) June 4, 1945 (age 79)
Maine, U.S.
Political partyCommunist (1978–2016)
Alma materSt. Francis Xavier University, (B.A., Economics) University of Connecticut, (M.A., Economics)
Websitewww.samwebb.org

Samuel Webb (born June 4, 1945) is an American activist and political leader, who served as the Chairman of the Communist Party USA from 2000 to 2014, succeeding the party's longest running leader Gus Hall. Webb did not accept nomination to be reelected as chairman at the 30th National Convention of the Communist Party USA in 2014, at which John Bachtell was elected the party's new chairman. Webb continued to serve on the party's National Committee until 2016.[1]

  1. ^ Bachtell, John (December 14, 2016). "Standing together in protest: unity will trump hate". cpusa.org.