National Convention 1974

1974 Libertarian National Convention
Convention
Dates:	June 1974
Location:	Irving, Texas
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The 1974 Libertarian Party National Convention adopted the Dallas Accord which sought to accommodate supporters of both anarcho-capitalism and minarchism. It was held in Irving Texas near Dallas in June.

Edward H Crane was elected as national chair over Eric Scott Royce.

Committees

Platform Committee

Chair: National Vice-Chairman Ed Clark Vice-Chair: National Treasurer Pipp Boyls

Constitution, By-Laws & Rules Committee

Chair: National Secretary Georgiann Trammell Co-Chair: Winston Duke will serve as Co-Chairman

Credentials Committee

Chair: Guy Story Brown

LNC Races

Chair

Ed Crane of California and Scott Royce of Virginia competed for the Chairmanship. Crane won garnering over 80% of the vote.

A major debate in the campaign centered around the proposed location of the national headquarters of the LP.

Vice-Chair

Andrea Millen, former Chairwoman of the FLP in New York, won an unopposed term as Vice-Chairwoman.

Secretary

Bill Westmiller of California defeated Abby Goldsmith of Florida for Secretary.

Treasurer

John Draft ran unopposed for Treasurer.

Regions

• Region 1 (West) – Pat Artz, Washington, Lynn Kinsky, California, Bill Susel, California
• Region 2 (West Central) - Eric Westling, Colorado
• Region 3 (Southwest) – Porter Davis, Oklahoma, Bill Howell, Texas
• Region 4 (Central) – Winston Duke, Illinois
• Region 5 (East Central) - Martin Jahn
• Region 6 (Southeast) – Brian Donerly, Florida
• Region 7 (Mid-Atlantic) - Phil Manger (MD), Jane Rehmke (NJ)

Minutes

• Minutes

Audio Recordings

Picture of box containing 1974 Convention reel-to-reel recording in the possession of D Frank Robinson

• Tape A
• Tape B

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