George Sandy was born in 1907 in Indiana, became an organizer for the Young Communist League in Southern California in the 1930's, went to New York as an organizer for the League in the 1940's, returned to California and worked with the Communist Party for most of his career until 1968, and ran for Congress in California and New York as a communist. Sandy later became active in the senior movement and was president of the Congress of California Seniors.
From the description of George Sandy memoirs : and supplementary material relating to the Communist Party : oral history transcript / as told to Ted Tarail, 1992. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 40310853
George Sandy spent his later years continuing his life-long political involvement and organizing by participating in the politically active Congress of California Seniors, and serving as its president from 1984-1989. He was assisted by his wife Mary Sandy in many of the organizational duties.
From the description of George Sandy papers on the Congress of California Seniors, 1981-1996. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 40310867
