National Convention 1974
| 1974 Libertarian National Convention | |||
| Convention | |||
| Dates: | 11-15 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 11-15 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 Kraft 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 Maryland, Jane Rehmke New Jersey
- Region 8 (Northeast) - Dave Long, Massachusetts, Lee Schubert, New York
Speakers
- Jerome Tuccille
- Roger MacBride[
- Willis Stone
- John Hospers
- Woods Jenkins
- Sandy Cohen
- Fran Youngstein
- Gary Greenberg
Minutes
Audio Recordings
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