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|name = Ed Clark | |name = Ed Clark | ||
|name-first = Edward | |name-first = Edward | ||
|name-last = Clark | |name-last = Clark | ||
|image = | |image = EdClark.jpg | ||
|birth-date = May 4, 1930 (age 87) | |||
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|birth-place = Massachusetts | |birth-place = Massachusetts | ||
|education = | |education = Tabor Academy<br> Dartmouth College<br> Harvard University (JD) | ||
|military = | |military = | ||
|occupation = | |occupation = Lawyer, Politician | ||
|residence = | |residence = San Marino, California | ||
|party = [[Libertarian Party]] | |party = [[Libertarian Party]] | ||
|website = | |website = | ||
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[[File:359px-EdClarkBackCover.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Ed Clark campaign excerpt]] | |||
'''Ed Clark''' is an attorney from San Marino, California.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=4030</ref> He is best known for his 1978 campaign for Governor of California, and his 1980 Campaign for President of the United States. | |||
==Early Life (1930-1972)== | |||
Clark, born in Massachusetts, was an honors graduate of Dartmouth College and received a law degree from Harvard Law School. | Clark, born in Massachusetts, was an honors graduate of Dartmouth College and received a law degree from Harvard Law School. | ||
He was the first State Chair of the [[Libertarian Party of New York|New York Free Libertarian Party]] and upon relocating was elected the State Chair of the [[Libertarian Party of California]]. He was elected Vice Chair of the national party at the [[1972 Libertarian National Convention|1972 National Convention]] in Denver, Colorado. | He was the first State Chair of the [[Libertarian Party of New York|New York Free Libertarian Party]] and upon relocating was elected the State Chair of the [[Libertarian Party of California]]. He was elected Vice Chair of the national party at the [[1972 Libertarian National Convention|1972 National Convention]] in Denver, Colorado. | ||
In [[1978]], Clark received some 377,960 votes, 5.46% of the popular vote, in a race for Governor of California. His vote total in that election is still a Libertarian Party gubernatorial record. | ==1978 California Gubernatorial Campaign== | ||
In [[1978]], Clark ran for Governor of California. Although a registered Libertarian, Clark campaigned as an Independent. Clark received some 377,960 votes, 5.46% of the popular vote, in a race for Governor of California. His vote total in that election is still a Libertarian Party gubernatorial record. | |||
==1980 Presidential Campaign== | |||
In [[1980]] Clark won the Libertarian Party nomination for the Presidency at their party convention in Los Angeles, California. He published a book on his programs, entitled ''A [[New Beginning]]''. The book's introduction was by [[Eugene McCarthy]]. During the campaign, Clark positioned himself as a peace candidate and tailored his appeal to [[liberalism|liberals]] and [[progressivism|progressives]] unhappy with the resumption of [[Selective Service]] registration and the arms race with the [[Soviet Union]]. When asked in a television interview to summarize libertarianism, Clark used the phrase "[[Low-Tax Liberalism|low-tax liberalism]]," causing some consternation among traditional libertarian theorists, most notably [[Murray Rothbard]]. A growing split within the Libertarian Party between a moderate faction (including Clark) and a purist faction led by Rothbard eventually came to a head in 1983, with the moderate faction walking out of the party convention. | In [[1980]] Clark won the Libertarian Party nomination for the Presidency at their party convention in Los Angeles, California. He published a book on his programs, entitled ''A [[New Beginning]]''. The book's introduction was by [[Eugene McCarthy]]. During the campaign, Clark positioned himself as a peace candidate and tailored his appeal to [[liberalism|liberals]] and [[progressivism|progressives]] unhappy with the resumption of [[Selective Service]] registration and the arms race with the [[Soviet Union]]. When asked in a television interview to summarize libertarianism, Clark used the phrase "[[Low-Tax Liberalism|low-tax liberalism]]," causing some consternation among traditional libertarian theorists, most notably [[Murray Rothbard]]. A growing split within the Libertarian Party between a moderate faction (including Clark) and a purist faction led by Rothbard eventually came to a head in 1983, with the moderate faction walking out of the party convention. | ||
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Clark received 920,049 votes and 1.06% of the total nationwide; Libertarian Party presidential candidate records that would stand until [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson's]] 2012 and 2016 campaigns. His strongest support was in Alaska, where he came in third place with 11.66% of the vote, finishing ahead of independent candidate John Anderson and receiving almost half as many votes as [[Jimmy Carter]]. | Clark received 920,049 votes and 1.06% of the total nationwide; Libertarian Party presidential candidate records that would stand until [[Gary Earl Johnson|Gary Johnson's]] 2012 and 2016 campaigns. His strongest support was in Alaska, where he came in third place with 11.66% of the vote, finishing ahead of independent candidate John Anderson and receiving almost half as many votes as [[Jimmy Carter]]. | ||
===Fundraising=== | |||
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<ref>http://www.fec.gov/press/summaries/2016/tables/presidential/TopPresEle.pdf</ref> | <ref>http://www.fec.gov/press/summaries/2016/tables/presidential/TopPresEle.pdf</ref> | ||
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===Electoral Results=== | |||
<center>'''Election results as a Libertarian candidate''' | |||
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<th>Year</th> | |||
<th>Office</th> | |||
<th>Vote total</th> | |||
<th>%</th> | |||
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<td>1980</td> | |||
<td align="left">President of the United States</td> | |||
<td align="right">920,049</td> | |||
<td align="right">1.06%</td> | |||
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Revision as of 23:05, 8 October 2017
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| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | May 4, 1930 (age 87) Massachusetts |
| Education: | Tabor Academy Dartmouth College Harvard University (JD) |
| Occupation: | Lawyer, Politician |
| Residence: | San Marino, California |
| Party: | Libertarian Party |
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Ed Clark is an attorney from San Marino, California.[1] He is best known for his 1978 campaign for Governor of California, and his 1980 Campaign for President of the United States.
Early Life (1930-1972)
Clark, born in Massachusetts, was an honors graduate of Dartmouth College and received a law degree from Harvard Law School.
He was the first State Chair of the New York Free Libertarian Party and upon relocating was elected the State Chair of the Libertarian Party of California. He was elected Vice Chair of the national party at the 1972 National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
1978 California Gubernatorial Campaign
In 1978, Clark ran for Governor of California. Although a registered Libertarian, Clark campaigned as an Independent. Clark received some 377,960 votes, 5.46% of the popular vote, in a race for Governor of California. His vote total in that election is still a Libertarian Party gubernatorial record.
1980 Presidential Campaign
In 1980 Clark won the Libertarian Party nomination for the Presidency at their party convention in Los Angeles, California. He published a book on his programs, entitled A New Beginning. The book's introduction was by Eugene McCarthy. During the campaign, Clark positioned himself as a peace candidate and tailored his appeal to liberals and progressives unhappy with the resumption of Selective Service registration and the arms race with the Soviet Union. When asked in a television interview to summarize libertarianism, Clark used the phrase "low-tax liberalism," causing some consternation among traditional libertarian theorists, most notably Murray Rothbard. A growing split within the Libertarian Party between a moderate faction (including Clark) and a purist faction led by Rothbard eventually came to a head in 1983, with the moderate faction walking out of the party convention.
Ed Clark's running mate in 1980 was David Koch of Koch Industries, who pledged part of his personal fortune to the campaign in exchange for the Vice Presidential nomination. Koch contributed about $2 million of the Clark campaign's $3.5 million fundraising haul.[2]
Clark received 920,049 votes and 1.06% of the total nationwide; Libertarian Party presidential candidate records that would stand until Gary Johnson's 2012 and 2016 campaigns. His strongest support was in Alaska, where he came in third place with 11.66% of the vote, finishing ahead of independent candidate John Anderson and receiving almost half as many votes as Jimmy Carter.
Fundraising
| 1980 | Total Receipts |
|---|---|
| January | 169,226 |
| February | 24,219 |
| March | 41,066 |
| April | 147,759 |
| May | 139,619 |
| June | 149,568 |
| July | 253,225 |
| August | 621,315 |
| September | 738,116 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 15 | 405,195 |
| Oct 16 - Nov 24 | 318,190 |
| Nov 25 - Dec 31 | 52,597 |
| 1980 Total | 3,060,095 |
Electoral Results
| Year | Office | Vote total | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | President of the United States | 920,049 | 1.06% |
References
| Preceded by: Roger MacBride |
Libertarian Party Presidential candidate 1980 |
Succeeded by: David Bergland |
| Preceded by: John Hospers |
Libertarian Party California Gubernatorial Nominee 1978 |
Succeeded by: Dan P Dougherty |
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