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'''Roger Lee Wrights''' (June 8, 1958—May 4, 2017) was the Vice Chair of the [[Libertarian National Committee|National Libertarian Party]] from 2012 to 2014. He was also a frontrunning contender for the nomination for US President for the 2012 election season.
'''Roger Lee Wrights''' (June 8, 1958—May 4, 2017) was the Vice-Chair of the [[Libertarian National Committee|national Libertarian Party]] from 2004 to 2006 and from 2012 to 2014. He was also a frontrunning contender for the nomination for US President for the 2012 election season.


==Early Life==
==Early Life==
Lee Wrights was born on June 8, {{Event|year=1958|event=Birth|notes=former Vice-Chair of the LNC}} in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After graduating from high school, Wrights joined the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1981. He also earned a degree from Willmar College where his major was journalism and history.
Lee Wrights was born on June 8, {{Event|year=1958|event=Birth|notes=former Vice-Chair of the LNC}} in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After graduating from high school, Wrights joined the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1981. He also earned a degree from Willmar College where his major was journalism and history.


==National LP==
==Organizational Positions==
Wrights has served as the Vice-Chair and as an at-large member of the National Libertarian Party. He has also served on Platform Committee for four years and currently serves on the Judicial Committee.
;[[Libertarian National Committee]]
 
*Vice-Chair (2004-2006, 2012-2014)
==North Carolina LP==
*LNC At-Large Representative
When Lee lived in North Carolina, he served as the Vice-Chair of the North Carolina LP for seven years and he also served as the ballot access expert for two years. Wrights served as the Chairman and the Secretary of the Forsyth County LP.
*Platform Committee
 
*Judicial Committee
==Texas LP==
;[[Libertarian Party of North Carolina]]
Wrights was the Chair of the [[Burnet County Libertarian Committee]] and served as the Senate District 24 Representative to the Texas State Libertarian Executive Committee.
*Vice-Chair
;[[Libertarian Party of Forsyth County]]
*Chair
*Secretary
;[[Libertarian Party of Texas]]
*Executive Committee- Senate District 24 Representative
;[[Libertarian Party of Burnet County]]
*Chair


==Campaign Manager==
==Campaign Manager==
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==References==
==References==
http://wrights2012.com/
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120927043716/http://wrights2012.com/ http://wrights2012.com/] (via archive.org)
 


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Latest revision as of 20:24, 20 June 2019

Roger Lee Wrights
RogerLeeWrights2015.jpg
Vice Chair
Libertarian National Committee
2012—2014
Predecessor: Mark Rutherford
Successor: Arvin Vohra
Vice-Chair
Libertarian National Committee
2004—2006
Predecessor: Ken Bisson
Successor: Chuck Moulton
Personal Details
Birth: June 8, 1958
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Death: May 4, 2017(2017-05-04) (aged 58)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Education: Willmar College
Military: United States Air Force
Occupation: Writer, Editor
Residence: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Party: Libertarian
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Roger Lee Wrights (June 8, 1958—May 4, 2017) was the Vice-Chair of the national Libertarian Party from 2004 to 2006 and from 2012 to 2014. He was also a frontrunning contender for the nomination for US President for the 2012 election season.

Early Life

Lee Wrights was born on June 8, 1958 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After graduating from high school, Wrights joined the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1981. He also earned a degree from Willmar College where his major was journalism and history.

Organizational Positions

Libertarian National Committee
  • Vice-Chair (2004-2006, 2012-2014)
  • LNC At-Large Representative
  • Platform Committee
  • Judicial Committee
Libertarian Party of North Carolina
  • Vice-Chair
Libertarian Party of Forsyth County
  • Chair
  • Secretary
Libertarian Party of Texas
  • Executive Committee- Senate District 24 Representative
Libertarian Party of Burnet County
  • Chair

Campaign Manager

In Mary Ruwart's 2008 Presidential Campaign, Lee Wrights served as campaign manager. The campaign came to an end when Ruwart lost to Bob Barr on the sixth round of balloting. In 2010, Lee Wrights also managed Ruwart's campaign for Texas State Comptroller in which she received 10% of the vote against a Republican and Democrat.

Presidential Campaign

R. Lee Wrights formed a Presidential Exploratory Committee in early 2011 to accept donations and allow him to run for the nomination for President from the Libertarian Party.

References

http://wrights2012.com/ (via archive.org)


Preceded by:
Ken Bisson		 Libertarian Party National Vice-Chair
2004-2006		 Succeeded by:
Chuck Moulton
Preceded by:
Mark Rutherford		 Libertarian Party National Vice-Chair
2012-2014		 Succeeded by:
Arvin Vohra


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