Christian Party (1930s)
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The Christian Party is the name of an American political party founded by William Dudley Pelley
in the 1930s. The party might be considered to be the political wing of Pelley's paramilitary
organization, the Silver Legion. It ran with Pelley as its candidate for the 1936 presidential campaign, but was quickly dissolved after the American
entry into World War II
.
Today, another party, with ties to the Christian Identity
movement, is called the Christian Party.
William Dudley Pelley
William Dudley Pelley was an American extremist and spiritualist who founded the Silver Legion in 1933, and ran for President in 1936 for the Christian Party.-Family:...
in the 1930s. The party might be considered to be the political wing of Pelley's paramilitary
Paramilitary
A paramilitary is a force whose function and organization are similar to those of a professional military, but which is not considered part of a state's formal armed forces....
organization, the Silver Legion. It ran with Pelley as its candidate for the 1936 presidential campaign, but was quickly dissolved after the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
entry into World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Today, another party, with ties to the Christian Identity
Christian Identity
Christian Identity is a label applied to a wide variety of loosely affiliated believers and churches with a racialized theology. Many promote a Eurocentric interpretation of Christianity.According to Chester L...
movement, is called the Christian Party.