Angsten, Philip (1856-1923)

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Rudowitz Conference (1908)

Political Refugee Defense League

John P. Altgeld Biography Subscription List, ca. 1922

Louis Freeland Post to Subscribers of the John P,. Altgeld Biography, April 5, 1924

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Birth Date

1856

Death Date

1923-05-23

Birthplace

Chicago, IL

Biographical Text

Philip Angsten was a member of the Chicago Board of Education for a number of years. In 1907, Angsten was removed from his position on the board by the mayor for being a radical. During the Christian Rudowitz extradition case of 1908, Angsten, with the help of Jane Addams, formed the Political Refugee Defense League of America to help stop Rudowitz from being deported to Russia. He served as the first president of the league, with Addams serving as the treasurer, and used Hull-House to stage the plans to prevent Rudowitz from being sent back to Russia.

Angsten married Augusta Huber in 1878. The couple had two children, Peter and Mary.

Angsten died in 1923.

Occupation

Businessman

Educator

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People

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Rights

Public domain

Contributor

Risman, Samantha

Romano, Michael

Gender

Male

First appears

1908

Bibliography and Links

"Ex-Members Try to Retain Their Seats in the Board of Education; President Ritter Announcing That He Alone Makes the Rulings", Chicago Tribune, May 23, 1907, p. 3.

"Form New Rudowitz League", Chicago Tribune, December 9, 1908, p. 3.

"Mayor Busse Sets Forth His Reasons For Firing School Board Radicals", Chicago Tribune, May 28, 1907, p. 2.

Philip Angsten in the 1910 United States Federal Census.

Philip Angsten in the Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999

Citation

“Angsten, Philip (1856-1923),” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed April 1, 2023, http://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/2396.