Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich

Born in 1881. Consists barrister in St. Petersburg, appeared most frequently on the political process, among others (1912) in the Faction. In the summer of 1912. Kerensky had traveled to eastern Siberia to investigate the bloody clashes between troops and strikers at the Lena gold-mines of the partnership; return read reports on the event and was one of the editors of the book: "The Truth about county events (Moscow, . 1913),
. In 1912, Mr.. elected in IV State Duma as Trudovik, and was then chairman, the vice-chairman in the fraction of the labor force, which stood on the left flank. In the Duma, made speeches on the land, worker, budgetary and other matters, openly declaring himself a socialist. June 5, 1913, Mr.. sharp tip of his behavior Polish Kolo led to challenge him to a duel Rachkovsky. Kerensky did not take the call, as a principled opponent of the duel. Polish Kolo stated, . that Kerensky had excluded himself from the category of people, . accepting responsibility for his words and actions are a prerequisite of respect for their dignity "; Trudoviks, . Social Democrats, . Constitutional Democrats, . Progressives and a number of prominent public figures have expressed their respect for Kerensky is for refusing to duel,
. In October 1913. Kerensky was one of the initiators of the resolution adopted by the jury district attorneys in St. Petersburg Chamber of Kiev about the process Bayliss. For this resolution, he, among others, was brought to court under Article 279 of the Penal Code (preparation and dissemination of abusive letters or other writings, . offensive to the highest in the state places and persons) and sentenced to 8 months in prison (the sentence appealed).,