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|birth-date = November 10, 1939 | |birth-date = November 10, 1939 | ||
|birth-place = Porcupine, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota | |birth-place = Porcupine, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota | ||
|death-date = | |death-date = {{Death date and age|2012|10|22|1939|11|10}} | ||
|death-place = Rapid City, South Dakota | |death-place = Rapid City, South Dakota | ||
|education = | |education = | ||
|military = | |military = | ||
|occupation = Activist, Author, Actor | |occupation = Activist, Author, Actor | ||
|residence = | |residence = Pine Ridge Indian Reservation | ||
|party = [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] | |party = [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] | ||
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'''Russell Means''' was an Oglala Lakota activist, author, actor, and politician from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He was a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM), becoming its first National Director.<ref>http://blogs.denverpost.com/library/2012/10/28/native-american-warrior-russell-means-controversial-stands-colorado/4432/</ref> | |||
In 1987, Means ran for President of the United States, seeking the Libertarian Party nomination in the 1988 election. He would finish as the runner up at the [[National Convention 1987|1987 National Convention]], losing the nomination to [[Ron Paul]]. | |||
==1988 Presidential Campaign== | |||
===Literature=== | |||
[[Media:Russel_Means_for_President-1987-Campaign_Ad.pdf|Campaign Ad]] | |||
===Results=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ 1987 Libertarian Party National Convention Nomination for President of the United States | |||
|+ 1st Ballot (50% of Delegates needed to win) | |||
! Name !! Votes !! Percent | |||
|- | |||
| Ron Paul || 196 || 51.31% | |||
|- | |||
| '''Russell Means''' || '''120''' || '''31.41%''' | |||
|- | |||
| James A. Lewis || 49 || 12.83% | |||
|- | |||
|- | |||
| NOTA (write-in) || 14 || 3.66% | |||
|- | |||
| Harry Glenn || 3 || 0.79% | |||
|} | |||
<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1987/09/06/us/libertarians-pick-ex-congressman-in-88-bid.html</ref> | |||
==Legacy== | |||
The [[Libertarian Party of Arapahoe County]] named its activist of the year award after Russell Means.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/LPCOArapahoeCo/photos/a.310879532351505/2530372797068823/</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:1988 Candidates for Presidential Nomination]] | |||
[[Category:Candidates from the 1980s]] | |||
[[Category:Native American Rights Activists]] | |||
[[Category:South Dakota Party Activists]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:08, 18 April 2023
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| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | November 10, 1939 Porcupine, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota |
| Death: | October 22, 2012 (aged 72) Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Occupation: | Activist, Author, Actor |
| Residence: | Pine Ridge Indian Reservation |
| Party: | Libertarian |
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Russell Means was an Oglala Lakota activist, author, actor, and politician from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. He was a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM), becoming its first National Director.[1]
In 1987, Means ran for President of the United States, seeking the Libertarian Party nomination in the 1988 election. He would finish as the runner up at the 1987 National Convention, losing the nomination to Ron Paul.
1988 Presidential Campaign
Literature
Results
| Name | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Paul | 196 | 51.31% |
| Russell Means | 120 | 31.41% |
| James A. Lewis | 49 | 12.83% |
| NOTA (write-in) | 14 | 3.66% |
| Harry Glenn | 3 | 0.79% |
Legacy
The Libertarian Party of Arapahoe County named its activist of the year award after Russell Means.[3]