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Allard Kenneth Lowenstein (January 16, 1929 – March 14, 1980) was an American Democratic politician who served as the U.S. representative for the 5th congressional district in Nassau County, New York, for one term from 1969 to 1971.
Mar 4, 1985 · Al Lowenstein's Tangled Legacy. A New Book's Controversial Assertions Provoke Anger and a Spirited Defense. By Myra MacPherson. March 3, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Five years ago this month a...
Learn about the life and legacy of Allard K. Lowenstein, a lawyer and activist who fought for civil rights, anti-apartheid, anti-war, and human rights causes. He was a Yale Law School graduate, a congressman, a U.N. official, and a mentor to many young people.
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May 18, 2020 · Al Lowenstein was a civil rights activist who challenged Lyndon Johnson's Vietnam War policy and helped Eugene McCarthy's presidential campaign. He also registered young voters, served as a UN ambassador and was killed by a former student in 1980.
May 7, 2024 · Allard K. Lowenstein (born January 16, 1929, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.—died March 14, 1980, New York, New York) was an American scholar, political activist, and diplomat who was known for his unceasing fight against injustice in many forms, evidenced by his participation in such causes as antiapartheid, civil rights, and antiwar protests.
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March 15, 1980. The senseless and violent death of Allard K. Lowenstein has cut short a life devoted to reason and justice. From the sit-ins to the campuses to the halls of Congress, Al Lowenstein was a passionate fighter for a more humane, more democratic world.
Mar 15, 1982 · By Carla Hall. March 14, 1982 at 7:00 p.m. EST. "Can you imagine," Rep. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) asked the audience in the Cannon Caucus room, "what Al Lowenstein would have done when he had found out...
