Arnold Petersen

Arnold Petersen
National Secretary of the Socialist Labor Party
In office February 1, 1914 – 1969
Preceded by	Paul Augustine
Succeeded by	Nathan Karp
Personal details
Born	April 16, 1885 Odense, Denmark
Died	February 5, 1976(1976-02-05) (aged 90) Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Nationality	Danish American
Political party	Socialist Labor (since 1907)
Children	1

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Arnold Petersen (April 16, 1885 – February 5, 1976) was the National Secretary of the Socialist Labor Party of America from 1914 to 1969. Petersen played a major role as spokesman for that party and as a promoter of the De Leonist version of Marxist theory in the 20th century.