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Roger MacBride - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Roger MacBride (6 August 1927 - 5 March 1995) was a U.S. lawyer, political figure, and television producer. He became the first presidential elector to cast a vote for a woman when, in 1972, he voted for the Libertarian Party candidates John Hospers for President and Theodora Nathan for Vice President. MacBride went on to be the Libertarian Party candidate for President in 1976. ..."

Born

6 Aug 1927, in New Rochelle, New York

Died

5 Mar 1995, in Miami Beach, Florida

Articles

Cast a Giant Ballot, by Clifford F. Thies, The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, Oct 1997
Related Topic: Libertarian Party
"... he was the person who, through the casting of a single vote, transformed the fledgling Libertarian Party into the most important third party in America. ... As a young man, he wrote a scholarly little book, The American Electoral College, in which he presented his own views on our indirect method of voting for the president and vice president."
Roger MacBride (obituary), Libertarian Party News, Apr 1995
"MacBride was the adopted grandson of Rose Wilder Lane, daughter of 'Little House' author Laura Ingalls-Wilder. ... He also co-produced the popular 1970s television series, 'Little House on the Prairie.' ... In 1972, ... he made political history by casting his electoral vote for the Libertarian Party presidential ticket ..."

Books Authored

Bachelor Girl, 1999
Related Topic: Rose Wilder Lane