John Hospers
American philosopher and politician (1918–2011)
John Hospers (June 9, 1918 – June 12, 2011)[1] was an American philosopher and political activist. He was once a friend of the philosopher Ayn Rand.
John Hospers | |
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 Hospers in 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1918 Pella, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2011 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Libertarian |
| Alma mater | Central College, Iowa University of Iowa Columbia University |
In 1972, Hospers became the first presidential candidate of the Libertarian Party, and was the only minor party candidate to receive an electoral vote in that year's U.S. presidential election.[2]
References
change- ↑ "John Hospers, first Libertarian presidential nominee, dies at 93". Libertarian Party (press release). June 13, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ↑ Walker, Jesse (June 13, 2011). "John Hospers, RIP". Reason Online. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
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