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'''Harry Browne''' was born in New York City to Bradford and Cecil Margaret Browne and resided in Franklin, Tennessee at the time of his death from ALS. | '''Harry Browne''' was born in New York City to Bradford and Cecil Margaret Browne and resided in Franklin, Tennessee at the time of his death from ALS. He was inducted into the [[Hall of Liberty]] posthumously in 2014. | ||
Browne was the presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party in {{Event|year=1996|event=Candidate|notes=U.S. President}} and {{Event|year=2000|event=Candidate|notes=U.S. President}}. Other candidates for nomination included [[Don Gorman]], [[Barry Hess]], and [[David Hollist]]. He was on the ballot in 49 states, with an alternate Libertarian presidential candidate on the ballot in Arizona, [[L. Niel Smith]]. | Browne was the presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party in {{Event|year=1996|event=Candidate|notes=U.S. President}} and {{Event|year=2000|event=Candidate|notes=U.S. President}}. Other candidates for nomination included [[Don Gorman]], [[Barry Hess]], and [[David Hollist]]. He was on the ballot in 49 states, with an alternate Libertarian presidential candidate on the ballot in Arizona, [[L. Niel Smith]]. | ||
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After 2000, Harry Browne continued working to increase the popularity of libertarian goals to reduce the size and scope of government. In addition to writing and making appearances on behalf of the DownsizeDC Foundation, he hosted two weekly network [http://www.harrybrowne.org/Radio.htm radio shows]; one on Saturdays dealing with politics, and the other on Sunday dealing with financial advice. Browne also worked with the [[Free Market News Network]], of which he was the President. On Free Market News, he had his own internet-based television show called ''[[This Week In Liberty]]''. He was also working on a book called ''[[The War Racket]]'' which was not completed or published before his death. | After 2000, Harry Browne continued working to increase the popularity of libertarian goals to reduce the size and scope of government. In addition to writing and making appearances on behalf of the DownsizeDC Foundation, he hosted two weekly network [http://www.harrybrowne.org/Radio.htm radio shows]; one on Saturdays dealing with politics, and the other on Sunday dealing with financial advice. Browne also worked with the [[Free Market News Network]], of which he was the President. On Free Market News, he had his own internet-based television show called ''[[This Week In Liberty]]''. He was also working on a book called ''[[The War Racket]]'' which was not completed or published before his death. | ||
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==Election Results== | ==Election Results== | ||
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| Various || All Others || 0 || 0.10% || 92,572 | | Various || All Others || 0 || 0.10% || 92,572 | ||
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==Election Year Fundraising== | ==Election Year Fundraising== | ||
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''See: [[Libertarian Presidential Candidate Polling#2000 Polls|Libertarian Presidential Candidate Polling]]'' | ''See: [[Libertarian Presidential Candidate Polling#2000 Polls|Libertarian Presidential Candidate Polling]]'' | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Candidates for the 1996 Presidential Nomination]] | [[Category:Candidates for the 1996 Presidential Nomination]] | ||
[[Category:Candidates for the 2000 Presidential Nomination]] | [[Category:Candidates for the 2000 Presidential Nomination]] | ||
[[Category: Award Recipients]] | |||