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'''David Bergland''' (June 4, 1935 - June 2019) was the Libertarian Party's [[1984]] candidate for president, and author of the book ''[[Libertarianism in One Lesson]]''. | '''David Bergland''' (June 4, 1935 - June 2019) was the Libertarian Party's [[1984]] candidate for president, and author of the book ''[[Libertarianism in One Lesson]]''. | ||
In [[1974]], Bergland ran for Attorney General of California as a Libertarian write in candidate. In 1976, he was the LP's candidate for vice president, the running mate of Roger MacBride. 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 in the U.S. Senate. He was co-chairman of [[Harry Browne]]'s presidential campaign in [[1996]]. | In [[1974]], Bergland ran for Attorney General of California as a Libertarian write in candidate. In 1976, he was the LP's candidate for vice president, the running mate of Roger MacBride. 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 in the U.S. Senate, and in 1982 received the LPC's [[Libertarian Party of California Sons of Liberty Award|Sons of Liberty Award]] for effectiveness in communicating libertarian principles to the voters in that campaign. | ||
In his 1984 presidential campaign, with Jim Lewis as his running mate, he was on the ballot in 36 states and received 228,710 votes. | |||
He was co-chairman of [[Harry Browne]]'s presidential campaign in [[1996]]. | |||
He served as LP National Chair from 1977 to 1981, and then again from 1998 to 2000. He also served as Nstional Vice Chair from 1988 to 1989, and in other positions on the LNC during other terms. | He served as LP National Chair from 1977 to 1981, and then again from 1998 to 2000. He also served as Nstional Vice Chair from 1988 to 1989, and in other positions on the LNC during other terms. | ||