The Reverend Paul Michael Weyrich | |
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| Born | October 7, 1942 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2008 (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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Paul Michael Weyrich (/ˈweɪrɪk/; October 7, 1942 – December 18, 2008)[1][2][3][4] was an American conservative political activist and commentator associated with the New Right. He co-founded The Heritage Foundation, the Free Congress Foundation, and the American Legislative Exchange Council, and coined the term "moral majority," co-founding an organization of the same name in 1979 with Jerry Falwell.[5] He was also a Melkite Catholic deacon.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (December 18, 2008). "Paul Weyrich, 66, a Conservative Strategist, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
- ^ Conservative Leader Paul Weyrich Dies; First to Lead Heritage The Heritage Foundation. Retrieved on December 18, 2008.
- ^ Stainer, Maria (December 18, 2008). "Paul M. Weyrich dead at age 66". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ Williams, Ian (December 19, 2008). "Burying conservatism". guardian.co.uk. London: The Guardian. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
Paul Weyrich helped American conservatism rise to prominence. It's fitting that his death comes at the movement's nadir
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