Abram Wolfson
VP candidate for American Vegetarian Party (1964)
Running mate with nominee: Symon Gould (1894-1963)
Popular vote: 0 (0.00%)
Electoral vote: 0/538
The campaign:
Symon Gould had been the American Vegetarian Party VP nominee three times (1948, 1952, 1956) and Presidential nominee in 1960. In early 1963 he was preparing to run for President in 1964.
Gould was quoted by the press in April, 1963: "I'm getting ready to announce. Personally I think JFK is in for a lickin', if events continue to shape up agin him. After all, there are six big electoral states that are in doubt. The Repubs have elected their governors in three of 'em. JFK had better start doing something sensational to recapture the throb of the public. Thus far he's marking time, and not making history. He's relying too much on the rhetoric of his speech-writers and not enough on executive action. I could give him a few points if he asked me! They're in the platform of the American Vegetarian Party. One is a call for the appointment of a Secretary of Peace in the cabinet, someone of the stature of a Bertrand Russell (but an American, of course). Another thing I'd suggest is that he fly down to Greenville, Miss., and lead a Negro voter up to the registrar."
Gould's running mate was Abram Wolfson. Aside from his name I can find no other information.
Sadly, Gould died of cancer on Nov. 24, 1963, two days after President Kennedy was assassinated. Since AVP was basically a political party driven by a strong personality there was apparently no replacement nominee for President. I could not locate any documents regarding exactly when (or if) the Party officially dissolved or what actions were taken by Wolfson after Gould's death.
Election history: ?
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Notes:
Another third party VP candidate shrouded in mystery.
