David Keene

David Keene
Chair of the American Conservative Union
In office
1984–2011
Preceded byMickey Edwards
Succeeded byAl Cardenas
President of the National Rifle Association of America
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byRon Schmeits
Succeeded byJames W. Porter II
Personal details
Born
David Arthur Keene

(1945-05-20) May 20, 1945 (age 79)
Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDonna Wiesner
Children5
EducationUniversity 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.