David Keene | |
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Chair of the American Conservative Union | |
In office 1984–2011 | |
Preceded by | Mickey Edwards |
Succeeded by | Al Cardenas |
President of the National Rifle Association of America | |
In office 2011–2013 | |
Preceded by | Ron Schmeits |
Succeeded by | James W. Porter II |
Personal details | |
Born | David Arthur Keene May 20, 1945 Rockford, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Donna Wiesner |
Children | 5 |
Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) |
David Arthur Keene (born May 20, 1945) is an American political consultant, former presidential advisor, and newspaper editor, formerly the Opinion Editor of The Washington Times. He was chair of the American Conservative Union from 1984 to 2011. Keene was the president of the National Rifle Association of America for the traditional two one-year terms from 2011 to 2013.