Tessmer, Raymond.
Raymond Tessmer, member of the United Auto Workers and supporter of former union president Homer Martin. Tessmer was accused of criminal libel by Maurice Sugar, the union's general counsel under president R. J. Thomas. Tessmer was represented by Larry Davidow, a union attorney identified with Martin. The case revolved around issues of Communism in the UAW. The trial took place in Detroit Recorder's Court, before Judge Thomas M. Cotter.
From the description of Proceedings of the trial of the People vs. Raymond Tessmer, 1939. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 709748367
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| creatorOf | Tessmer, Raymond. Proceedings of the trial of the People vs. Raymond Tessmer, 1939. | Bentley Historical Library |
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| associatedWith | Cotter, Thomas M. | person |
| associatedWith | Davidow, Lawrence S. | person |
| associatedWith | Detroit (Mich.). Recorder's Court. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Union, United Automobile Workers of America (CIO). | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sugar, Maurice, 1891-1974. | person |
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