Linda Klasman

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Linda E. Klasman
Publicity Chairperson
Free Libertarian Party of New York
May 21, 1972—September 12, 1972
Personal Details
Birth: July 19, 1941
Death: 1993
Party: Libertarian

Linda Elaine (Long) Klasman (1941—1993) was a Libertarian Party activist and a founder of the Libertarian Party of New York alongside her husband Jerry Klasman.

Biography

Klasman was born on July 19, 1941 to a daughter of Benjamin Clyde Long (1913-1989) and Elnora Cox.

Linda and her husband Jerry were involved in Libertarian Party of New York in the early 1970s.[1] She served as Publicity Chairperson for the party and worked to ensure the fledgling upstart group received media coverage.

Under her leadership, the Free Libertarian Party, Inc. received favorable profiles in The Village Voice and New York Times.[2][3] On July 4, 1972, she Klasman organized a news conference to introduce candidates Gary Greenberg, Guy W. Riggs, and Walter Block.[4]

They later moved out of state. Linda Klasman died in 1993.

Organizational Positions

Libertarian Party of New York
  • Publicity Chairperson (May 21, 1972 - ???)
  • Free Libertarian Party News - editor (??? - ???)[5]
  • Membership Committee - member (December 1, 1972)

References