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John De Saint

Released
Gender:Male
Era:1930s
State:Vermont
Support
Labor Organizing
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Biography

John De Saint was a Vermont marble striker imprisoned during the struggle against the Proctor family-owned marble quarries. The May 15, 1936 Daily Worker identified him among five strikers serving long prison terms and receiving support from the International Labor Defense Prisoners Relief Department. The report does not specify his individual charge, sentencing date, or release date.

Case

Sentence: Contemporary May 15, 1936 report describes a long term for participation in the Vermont marble strike; individual sentence length not specified.
Convicted: Yes