Eugene Debs Socialist Presidential Candidate Political Real Photo Postcard

Eugene V. Debs (1855–1926) was a seminal figure in American labor and socialist movements, serving as a five-time Socialist Party candidate for President of the United States. Originating as a locomotive fireman, he rose to prominence as a union leader, most notably organizing the American Railway Union and leading the historic Pullman Strike of 1894, which significantly impacted national labor relations.