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Leon Callow

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:Ohio
Support
Communism
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Biography

Leon Callow was a 38-year U.S. resident and father of nine who faced deportation to Greece for political activity. The proceedings sought to expel him over alleged radical affiliation.

Case

Charges: Faced deportation to Greece under the Walter-McCarran Act.
Sentence: Deportation proceedings. Verdict as recorded: Faced deportation/citizenship action (no criminal conviction). Charges as recorded: Faced deportation to Greece under the Walter-McCarran Act for political activity, after 38 years' U.S. residence.
Convicted: No