John Hospers
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 |
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.
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
- ↑ "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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