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'''Austen Givens''' is a | '''Austen Givens''' is a former member of the New York Libertarian Party as well as the national Libertarian Party. | ||
In 2015, Givens penned an op-ed sharply criticizing Republican governors for [https://www.uticaod.com/article/20151206/OPINION/151209727/ opposing the entry] of refugees into the United States. | In 2015, Givens penned an op-ed sharply criticizing Republican governors for [https://www.uticaod.com/article/20151206/OPINION/151209727/ opposing the entry] of refugees into the United States. | ||
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He began his political career as an intern in the Capitol Hill offices of [https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/Representative John Boozman (R-AR)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Davis the late Jo Ann Davis (R-VA)]. In December 2004 he left Capitol Hill to take an entry-level job in the international trade division of [https://www.wileyrein.com/ Wiley, Rein & Fielding LP], a law firm co-founded by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_F._Fielding Reagan White House Counsel Fred Fielding]. | He began his political career as an intern in the Capitol Hill offices of [https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/Representative John Boozman (R-AR)] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Davis the late Jo Ann Davis (R-VA)]. In December 2004 he left Capitol Hill to take an entry-level job in the international trade division of [https://www.wileyrein.com/ Wiley, Rein & Fielding LP], a law firm co-founded by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_F._Fielding Reagan White House Counsel Fred Fielding]. | ||
While a graduate student, he | While a graduate student, he authored an April 2008 column in ''The Richmond Times-Dispatch'' [https://www.richmond.com/news/the-case-against-iran/article_8e268d43-bbf1-5286-a01d-4037e63cac3b.html/ in which he advocated] for economic sanctions against Iran to be linked to Tehran’s international support of terrorist organizations. | ||
He was Temporary County Chair for the [[Oneida County Libertarian Party]] from February 11—March 4, 2018. | He was Temporary County Chair for the [[Oneida County Libertarian Party]] from February 11—March 4, 2018. | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 9 February 2020
| Austen Givens | |
| Temporary County Chair Oneida County Libertarian Party | |
| February 11, 2018—March 4, 2018 | |
| Predecessor: | Charles Millar |
| Successor: | Craig Miles |
| Personal Details | |
| Party: | Republican |
Austen Givens is a former member of the New York Libertarian Party as well as the national Libertarian Party.
In 2015, Givens penned an op-ed sharply criticizing Republican governors for opposing the entry of refugees into the United States.
He began his political career as an intern in the Capitol Hill offices of John Boozman (R-AR) and the late Jo Ann Davis (R-VA). In December 2004 he left Capitol Hill to take an entry-level job in the international trade division of Wiley, Rein & Fielding LP, a law firm co-founded by Reagan White House Counsel Fred Fielding.
While a graduate student, he authored an April 2008 column in The Richmond Times-Dispatch in which he advocated for economic sanctions against Iran to be linked to Tehran’s international support of terrorist organizations.
He was Temporary County Chair for the Oneida County Libertarian Party from February 11—March 4, 2018.