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Henry A. Wallace

American politician (1888–1965); Vice President of the United States from 1941 to 1945

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Jan 9, 2026

When did the US Communist Party legally register and field candidates in presidential or local elections?

The Communist Party USA (CPUSA) began legally running candidates in U.S. elections in the early 1920s, with organized electoral activity documented from 1922 and formal presidential tickets mounted fr...

Nov 16, 2025

who administered the original food stamp program

The original federal food‑stamp plan was created in 1939 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, credited to Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace; the program...