Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Politician

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (August 7, 1890 – September 5, 1964) was a labor leader, activist, and feminist who played a leading role in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Flynn was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union and a visible proponent of women's rights, birth control, and women's suffrage. She joined the Communist Party USA in 1936 and late in life, in 1961, became its chairwoman. She died during a visit to the Soviet Union, where she was accorded a state funeral.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 07, 1890
Birth place	Concord New Hampshire
Date of death	September 05, 1964
Place of death	Soviet Union

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Office holder

office	Industrial Workers of the World organizer American Civil Liberties Union founding member and later Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Communist Party USA
successor	Henry Winston