David Bergland
David Bergland (born June 4, 1935) was the 1976 Libertarian vice presidential candidate, the running mate of Roger MacBride. He is the author of the book Libertarianism in One Lesson. In 1974, Bergland ran for Attorney General of California as a Libertarian write in candidate. In 1978, in his run for state senate, he was the first candidate to appear on the ballot as a Libertarian in California. In 1980, he ran for a position on the U.S. Senate. He was the LP presidential candidate in 1984, and was co-chairman of Harry Browne's presidential campaign in 1996.
| David Bergland | |
| Chair Libertarian National Committee | |
| 1998—2000 | |
| Predecessor: | Steve Dasbach |
| Successor: | Jim Lark |
| Chair Libertarian National Committee | |
| 1977—1981 | |
| Predecessor: | Ed Crane |
| Successor: | Alicia Clark |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | June 4, 1935 Mapleton, Iowa, USA |
| Education: | University of Southern California |
| Occupation: | Law professor |
| Party: | Libertarian Party |
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Bergland holds a juris doctorate from the University of Southern California. He was an adjunct professor of law at Western State University's Colleges of Law in Fullerton and later Irvine, California from 1970-1993.
Election results
| Year | Office | Vote total | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | President of the United States | 228,709 | 0.25% |
Presidential Election Year Fundraising
| 1984 | Total Receipts |
|---|---|
| January | 37,177 |
| February | 19,335 |
| March | 17,666 |
| April | 60,518 |
| May | 43,651 |
| June | 19,742 |
| July | 57,836 |
| August | 50,822 |
| September | 61,447 |
| Oct 1 - Oct 17 | 84,457 |
| Oct 18 - Nov 26 | 49,884 |
| Nov 27 - Dec 31 | 8,284 |
| 1984 Total | 510,819 |
References
| Preceded by: Tonie Nathan |
Libertarian Party Vice Presidential candidate 1976 |
Succeeded by: David Koch |
| Preceded by: Ed Clark |
Libertarian Party Presidential candidate 1984 |
Succeeded by: Ron Paul |
| Preceded by: Ed Crane |
Libertarian Party National Chair 1977-1981 |
Succeeded by: Alicia Clark |
| Preceded by: Steve Dasbach |
Libertarian Party National Chair 1998-2000 |
Succeeded by: Jim Lark |
| Preceded by: Lynn Kinsky |
Libertarian Party California Senatorial Nominee 1980 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Fuhrig |