Blair Coan

Blair Coan (also written Coán) (1883-1939) was an American government agent under US Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and anti-communist, known for his book The Red Web (1925) on early Soviet penetration in the US government, singling out US Senator Burton K. Wheeler. Coan's efforts followed the First Red Scare (1918–1920).

Blair Coan

Blair Coan (also written Coán) (1883-1939) was an American government agent under US Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and anti-communist, known for his book The Red Web (1925) on early Soviet penetration in the US government, singling out US Senator Burton K. Wheeler. Coan's efforts followed the First Red Scare (1918–1920).