Wright, John G

Biographical Note

1902 Born as Joseph Vanzler in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in the Russian Empire ca. 1914 Emigrated to the United States 192? Graduated from Harvard University. Became a professional chemist 1933 Joined the Communist League of America (subsequently Socialist Workers Party) 1933 1940 Literary collaborator and translator of Leon Trotsky 1939 1956 Member, National Committee, Socialist Workers Party 1956 Died in New York City

From the guide to the John G. Wright papers, 1933-1977, (Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace)