Simon Casady (journalist)
Simon Casady | |
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Cassady in 1966 | |
| Born | July 17, 1908 |
| Died | April 27, 1995 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | "Cyanide Si" |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, politician |
| Spouse | Virginia Kent Boone |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Casady and Frances B. Kasson |
| Relatives | Guymon Casady (grandchild) |
Simon Casady (July 17, 1908 – March 27, 1995) was a journalist and political figure who was influential in California Democratic Party politics, serving as president of the California Democratic Council. Due to his publishing power in the southwest, he helped launch the political careers of Barry Goldwater, Lyndon B. Johnson, Lloyd Bentsen and other politicians. Casady was known for his liberal political positions, including his opposition to the Vietnam War, support for the civil rights movement, environmentalism, and the Farmworkers' Movement, and was known as a frequent defender of Fidel Castro and the Sandinistas. He was the former publisher for El Cajon Valley News (later The Daily Californian), The Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Gazette.