David J. Theroux
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| David J. Theroux | |
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| Founder, CEO, and President The Independent Institute | |
| 1986—2022 | |
| Predecessor: | Inaugural |
| Successor: | As CEO: Mary Theroux / As President: Graham Walker |
| President Pacific Research Institute | |
| approx. 1979—? | |
| Predecessor: | Inaugural |
| Vice President and Director of Academic Affairs Cato Institute | |
| approx. 1977—? | |
| Predecessor: | Inaugural |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | May 25, 1949 |
| Death: | April 23, 2022 (age 72) |
| Education: | University of California, Berkeley (BS, AB, MS) / University of Chicago (MBA) |
| Occupation: | Think Tank Executive, Academic |
| Residence: | Northern California |
| Media | |
| Website: | The Independent Institute |
| Twitter: | |
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David J. Theroux was an American think tank executive and academic who made significant contributions to the development of libertarian thought. He held founding executive roles with both the Cato Institute and the Pacific Research Institute, and was the founder and leader of The Independent Institute.[1]
Theroux was a lifetime member of the Libertarian Party.[2]
He passed away on April 23, 2022, due to an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm.[3]