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'''Guy Riggs''' ran for the Libertarian nomination for US President in 1975, losing to [[Roger MacBride]].  
'''Guy W Riggs''' (born July 1, 1923) was the first Libertarian candidate to run in New York State. In 1972, he ran for State Assembly, but failed to get enough signatures to get on the ballot. His campaign committee went on to form the [[Mid Hudson Libertarian Club]] following the end of his campaign in September 1972. He went on to Chair the committee, and by September 1973, he considered running for Governor in 1974.


He was a writer and IBM salesman from upstate New York.
In 1975, it was reported that Riggs announced his intentions of running for President in 1976.<ref>[https://reason.com/archives/1975/08/01/frontlines/print Reason Magazine, 1 August 1975]</ref>


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Guy W Riggs (born July 1, 1923) was the first Libertarian candidate to run in New York State. In 1972, he ran for State Assembly, but failed to get enough signatures to get on the ballot. His campaign committee went on to form the Mid Hudson Libertarian Club following the end of his campaign in September 1972. He went on to Chair the committee, and by September 1973, he considered running for Governor in 1974.

In 1975, it was reported that Riggs announced his intentions of running for President in 1976.[1]

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