Paul Weyrich
American conservative political activist (1942–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Michael Weyrich (/ˈweɪrɪk/; October 7, 1942 – December 18, 2008)[1][2][3][4] was an American religious conservative political activist and commentator associated with the New Right. He co-founded The Heritage Foundation,[5] the Free Congress Foundation, and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and coined the term "moral majority," the name of the political action group Moral Majority that he co-founded in 1979 with Jerry Falwell.
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Born | (1942-10-07)October 7, 1942 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | December 18, 2008(2008-12-18) (aged 66) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Fairfax Memorial Park |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Joyce Smigun |
Children | 5 |
Education | University of Wisconsin, Parkside |
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