Jerome Grossman
Encyclopedia
Jerome Grossman is a political activist and commentator, particularly on the issues of weapons of mass destruction
and nuclear weapon
s. A self-styled "relentless liberal", Grossman played roles in many electoral campaigns and efforts to end the Vietnam War
and the Iraq War.
Born in Boston
, Massachusetts
, raised in Brookline
, he lived in Newton for 30 years, then in Wellesley
for 30 years where he now resides. A 1938 graduate of Harvard College
, Grossman has taught at Tufts University
and Palm Beach Community College
. He is the author of [Relentless Liberal] (New York, Vantage Press, 1996) and many newspaper and magazine articles .
Grossman has had a number of careers:
Weapons of mass destruction
A weapon of mass destruction is a weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures , natural structures , or the biosphere in general...
and nuclear weapon
Nuclear weapon
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. Both reactions release vast quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. The first fission bomb test released the same amount...
s. A self-styled "relentless liberal", Grossman played roles in many electoral campaigns and efforts to end the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
and the Iraq War.
Born in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, raised in Brookline
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 58,732.-Etymology:...
, he lived in Newton for 30 years, then in Wellesley
Wellesley
- People :* Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington , Irish soldier, statesman, and Prime Minister of the UK* Arthur Wellesley, 2nd Duke of Wellington , British politician* Arthur Wellesley, 4th Duke of Wellington , British soldier...
for 30 years where he now resides. A 1938 graduate of Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
, Grossman has taught at Tufts University
Tufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
and Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach State College is a member institution of the Florida College System,a public state college located in Lake Worth, Florida. Palm Beach State College was formerly known as Palm Beach Community College and before that Palm Beach Junior CollegePalm Beach State College enrolls more than...
. He is the author of [Relentless Liberal] (New York, Vantage Press, 1996) and many newspaper and magazine articles .
Grossman has had a number of careers:
- Business as President of Massachusetts Envelope Company
- Education as lecturer at Tufts University, Regis College, Palm Beach Community College
- Political as Member, Democratic National Committee
- Chairman, Father Drinan for Congress
- Director, Eugene McCarthy for President
- Director, George McGovern for President
- Manager, Stuart Hughes for Senate
- Anti-war activist as Chairman, Council for a Livable WorldCouncil for a Livable WorldCouncil for a Livable World is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit, advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating the U.S. arsenal of nuclear weapons...
- Originator, Vietnam Moratorium Movement
- Radio Commentator at WCRB – Massachusetts, WJNO – Florida
- Civil Liberties as Chairman, Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts Foundation