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|office = [[Libertarian Party of New York]] | |office = [[Libertarian Party of New York]] | ||
|title = Membership Director | |title = Membership Director | ||
|term-start = October 25, 1992 | |term-start = October 25, 1992 | ||
|term-end = | |term-end = April 26, 1996 | ||
|predecessor = Unknown | |predecessor = Unknown | ||
|successor = Unknown | |successor = Unknown | ||
|birth-date = | |birth-date = November 6, 1959 | ||
|birth-place = | |birth-place = | ||
|death-date = {{death date and age|2022|4|18|1959|11|6}} | |||
|death-place = Akron, Ohio | |||
|education = | |education = | ||
|military = | |military = | ||
|occupation = | |occupation = Writer, Novelist | ||
|residence = | |residence = | ||
|party = [[Libertarian Party]] | |party = [[Libertarian Party]] | ||
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'''Rebecca "Becky" Akers''' was a Libertarian Party activist | '''Rebecca Ann "Becky" Akers''' (November 6, 1959–April 18, 2022) was a writer, historian, and Libertarian Party activist. She served as Membership Director of the [[Libertarian Party of New York]] in the early 1990s. | ||
==Writing== | |||
A prolific writer, Akers wrote for the following publications, among others: | |||
* American History Magazine | |||
* Barron's | |||
* Christian Science Monitor | |||
* FEE.com | |||
* forbes.com | |||
* The Freeman | |||
* Independent Review | |||
* lewrockwell.com | |||
* Military History Magazine | |||
* New York Post | |||
* Ottawa Citizen | |||
* Washington Post | |||
Also, she wrote two historical novels set during the American Revolution, Halestorm and Abducting Arnold. | |||
==Organizational Positions== | ==Organizational Positions== | ||
;[[Libertarian Party of New York]] | ;[[Libertarian Party of New York]] | ||
*Membership Director (October 25, | *Membership Director (October 25, 1992—at least 1994) | ||
==Bibliography== | |||
;Books | |||
*Abducting Arnold: A Novel of the American Revolution (2014) | |||
*Halestorm: A Novel of the American Revolution (2014) | |||
;Articles | |||
*[https://nypost.com/author/becky-akers/ Articles at the New York Post] | |||
*[https://fee.org/people/becky-akers/ Articles at Foundation for Economic Education] | |||
*[https://www.lewrockwell.com/author/becky-akers/?ptype=article Articles at LewRockwell.com] | |||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/akron-oh/rebecca-akers-10714344 Obituary] | |||
*[https://www.lewrockwell.com/political-theatre/becky-akers-rip/ Note on Akers' Passing] | |||
[[Category:Authors]] | |||
[[Category:New York Party Activists]] | [[Category:New York Party Activists]] | ||
[[Category:Party Activists from the 1990s]] | [[Category:Party Activists from the 1990s]] | ||
[[Category:New York State Party Membership Directors]] | [[Category:New York State Party Membership Directors]] | ||
[[Category:State Party Membership Directors]] | [[Category:State Party Membership Directors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:07, 13 June 2023
| Becky Akers | |
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| Membership Director Libertarian Party of New York | |
| October 25, 1992—April 26, 1996 | |
| Predecessor: | Unknown |
| Successor: | Unknown |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | November 6, 1959 |
| Death: | April 18, 2022 (aged 62) Akron, Ohio |
| Occupation: | Writer, Novelist |
| Party: | Libertarian Party |
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Rebecca Ann "Becky" Akers (November 6, 1959–April 18, 2022) was a writer, historian, and Libertarian Party activist. She served as Membership Director of the Libertarian Party of New York in the early 1990s.
Writing
A prolific writer, Akers wrote for the following publications, among others:
- American History Magazine
- Barron's
- Christian Science Monitor
- FEE.com
- forbes.com
- The Freeman
- Independent Review
- lewrockwell.com
- Military History Magazine
- New York Post
- Ottawa Citizen
- Washington Post
Also, she wrote two historical novels set during the American Revolution, Halestorm and Abducting Arnold.
Organizational Positions
- Membership Director (October 25, 1992—at least 1994)
Bibliography
- Books
- Abducting Arnold: A Novel of the American Revolution (2014)
- Halestorm: A Novel of the American Revolution (2014)
- Articles
- Articles at the New York Post
- Articles at Foundation for Economic Education
- Articles at LewRockwell.com