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'''Roger MacBride''' was the adopted son of Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the "Little House on the Prairie" series of books. In 1972, as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] elector, he cast his vote for the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] candidates [[John Hospers]] and [[Tonie Nathan]]. In 1976, he was selected as the Libertarian presidential candidate, with [[David Bergland]] as his running mate. | '''Roger MacBride''' ([[August 6]], [[1927]] - [[March 5]], [[1995]]) was the adopted son of Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the "Little House on the Prairie" series of books. In [[1972]], as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] elector, he cast his vote for the [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] candidates [[John Hospers]] and [[Tonie Nathan]]. In [[1976]], he was selected as the Libertarian presidential candidate, with [[David Bergland]] as his running mate. | ||
In 1983, MacBride rejoined the Republican Party, and became a major benefactor of the [[Republican Liberty Caucus]], a group of Libertarians working within the Libertarian Party. In 1994, he was elected chair of the RLC, and helped launch the Congressional Liberty Caucus, a group of self proclaimed Libertarians in the House of Representatives. MacBride died in 1995 at the age of 65. | In [[1983]], MacBride rejoined the Republican Party, and became a major benefactor of the [[Republican Liberty Caucus]], a group of Libertarians working within the Libertarian Party. In [[1994]], he was elected chair of the RLC, and helped launch the Congressional Liberty Caucus, a group of self proclaimed Libertarians in the House of Representatives. MacBride died in [[1995]] at the age of 65. | ||
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[[Category:1927 births|MacBride, Roger]] | |||
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[[Category:U.S. Libertarian Party presidential nominees|MacBride, Roger]] |
Revision as of 00:11, 28 June 2005
Roger MacBride (August 6, 1927 - March 5, 1995) was the adopted son of Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the "Little House on the Prairie" series of books. In 1972, as a Republican elector, he cast his vote for the Libertarian candidates John Hospers and Tonie Nathan. In 1976, he was selected as the Libertarian presidential candidate, with David Bergland as his running mate.
In 1983, MacBride rejoined the Republican Party, and became a major benefactor of the Republican Liberty Caucus, a group of Libertarians working within the Libertarian Party. In 1994, he was elected chair of the RLC, and helped launch the Congressional Liberty Caucus, a group of self proclaimed Libertarians in the House of Representatives. MacBride died in 1995 at the age of 65.
Preceded by: John Hospers |
Libertarian Party Presidential candidate 1976 (lost) |
Succeeded by: Ed Clark |