Simon Casady | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Simon_Casady,_1966.jpg) Cassady in 1966 | |
| Born | July 17, 1908 |
| Died | April 27, 1995 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, politician |
| Spouse | Virginia Kent Boone |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Casady and Frances B. Kasson |
Simon Casady (July 17, 1908 – March 27, 1995) was a journalist and political figure who was influential in California Democratic Party politics, serving as president of the California Democratic Council.[1] Due to his publishing power in the southwest, he helped launch the political careers of Barry Goldwater, Lyndon Johnson, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, and other politicians. Casady was known for his liberal political positions, including his opposition to the Vietnam War, support for the civil rights movement, environmentalism, and the farm workers' movement, and was known as a frequent defender of Fidel Castro and the Sandinistas. He was the former publisher for El Cajon Valley News (now The Daily Californian) as well as The Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette.[2]
- ^ ""New Politics" Hits LBJ". Fifth Estate. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Long-time Democrat takes on Pete Wilson". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2021-05-06.