David Fraser Nolan (/ˈnoʊlən/; November 23, 1943 – November 21, 2010[1]) was an American activist and politician. He was one of the founders of the Libertarian Party of the United States, having hosted the meeting in 1971 at which the Party was founded.[2][3] Nolan subsequently served the party in a number of roles including National Committee Chair, editor of the party newsletter, Chair of the By-laws Committee, Chair of the Judicial Committee, and Chair of the Platform Committee.
David Nolan
Nolan at the 2008 Libertarian Party national convention
He is also known as the inventor of the Nolan Chart,[4] an attempt to improve on the left versus right political taxonomy by separating the issues of economic freedom and social freedom and presenting them on a two-dimensional plane instead of the traditional line. Decades after its introduction, it continues to be popular, with millions of copies having been distributed, including by the group Advocates for Self-Government as the "World's Smallest Political Quiz".
Nolan was born on November 23, 1943, in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Maryland.[5] During high school, he was influenced by Ayn Rand and Robert A. Heinlein and their libertarianism. He enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating with a BS in political science in 1965.[6] While at MIT, he helped in founding M.I.T. Students for Goldwater in 1964, promoting the Republican presidential candidacy of Senator Barry Goldwater.[2]
Career
While the traditional political "left-right" spectrum is a line, the Nolan Chart, created by David Nolan, is a plane, situating libertarianism in a wider gamut of political thought.
Nolan pictured with his eponymous chart at the 1996 Libertarian National Convention.
Nolan was a member of Young Americans for Freedom in 1969 when more than 300 libertarians organized to take control of the organization from conservatives. Many walked out after a physical confrontation sparked by the burning of a draft card in protest to a conservative proposal against draft resistance. While sympathizing with the radicals, Nolan remained with the organization.[7]
David Nolan during his 2010 Senate campaign
Nolan believed that in August 1971, President Richard Nixon's imposition of wage and price controls and closing the foreign gold window along with his belief that the Vietnam War was both ill-considered and illegal,[2] were three of the final straws for Nolan and his group of initial founders of the Libertarian Party. Nolan and his group had initiated a Committee the previous July, Committee to Form a Libertarian Party, and joined forces with a previous demonstration Libertarian Party project and non-partisan political efforts of the now Liberty International. The group organized among a number of libertarians, including the International Society for Individual Liberty, which had been formed by dissident members of Young Americans for Freedom and European libertarians. They officially founded the Libertarian Party on December 11, 1971.[6]
In the last few years of his life, especially after much of the Libertarian Party's platform was deleted in an organized "no confidence" effort by "reformers" in 2006, Nolan was sharply critical of the direction the party had taken, accusing party leaders of abandoning its radical roots and being "absorbed with minutia" and too focused on winning elections. "They're afraid to say anything that might scare people, because that might keep people from voting for them," he told Lew Rockwell in a December 2008 radio interview. "It's become a very timid organization in the last six or eight years."[9]
In 2009, Nolan publicly endorsed the Free State Project,[10] an attempt to move 20,000 Libertarians to New Hampshire to experience "Liberty in their Lifetimes".
^. fox11az.com. November 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
^ abcMartin, Douglas. David Nolan, 66, Is Dead; Started Libertarian Party, The New York Times, November 22, 2010. "After switching his major to political science, his involvement in conservative politics deepened. He was a founding member of M.I.T. Students for Goldwater in 1964, promoting the Republican presidential candidacy of Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona, and helped it become the largest chapter in New England."
^Bill Winter, "1971–2001: The Libertarian Party's 30th Anniversary Year: Remembering the first three decades of America's 'Party of Principle'" LP News
^Doherty, Brian. "Radicals for Capitalism" p. 32. PublicAffairs.
^Emma Brown (November 24, 2010). The Washington Post. Washingtonpost Newsweek Interactive. Retrieved January 13, 2013 from HighBeam Research
^ abBrian DohertyRadicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement, PublicAffairs, 2007, 389–394.
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David Fraser Nolan ˈ n oʊ l e n November 23 1943 November 21 2010 1 was an American activist and politician He was one of the founders of the Libertarian Party of the United States having hosted the meeting in 1971 at which the Party was founded 2 3 Nolan subsequently served the party in a number of roles including National Committee Chair editor of the party newsletter Chair of the By laws Committee Chair of the Judicial Committee and Chair of the Platform Committee David NolanNolan at the 2008 Libertarian Party national convention1st Chair of the Libertarian National CommitteeIn office 1971 1972Succeeded bySusan NolanPersonal detailsBornDavid Fraser Nolan 1943 11 23 November 23 1943Washington D C U S DiedNovember 21 2010 2010 11 21 aged 66 Tucson Arizona U S Political partyLibertarian 1971 2010 Other politicalaffiliationsRepublican 1961 1971 Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology BS OccupationWriter politicianKnown forFounding the Libertarian PartyInventing the Nolan ChartHe is also known as the inventor of the Nolan Chart 4 an attempt to improve on the left versus right political taxonomy by separating the issues of economic freedom and social freedom and presenting them on a two dimensional plane instead of the traditional line Decades after its introduction it continues to be popular with millions of copies having been distributed including by the group Advocates for Self Government as the World s Smallest Political Quiz Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education EditNolan was born on November 23 1943 in Washington D C and grew up in Maryland 5 During high school he was influenced by Ayn Rand and Robert A Heinlein and their libertarianism He enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduating with a BS in political science in 1965 6 While at MIT he helped in founding M I T Students for Goldwater in 1964 promoting the Republican presidential candidacy of Senator Barry Goldwater 2 Career Edit While the traditional political left right spectrum is a line the Nolan Chart created by David Nolan is a plane situating libertarianism in a wider gamut of political thought Nolan pictured with his eponymous chart at the 1996 Libertarian National Convention Nolan was a member of Young Americans for Freedom in 1969 when more than 300 libertarians organized to take control of the organization from conservatives Many walked out after a physical confrontation sparked by the burning of a draft card in protest to a conservative proposal against draft resistance While sympathizing with the radicals Nolan remained with the organization 7 David Nolan during his 2010 Senate campaign Nolan believed that in August 1971 President Richard Nixon s imposition of wage and price controls and closing the foreign gold window along with his belief that the Vietnam War was both ill considered and illegal 2 were three of the final straws for Nolan and his group of initial founders of the Libertarian Party Nolan and his group had initiated a Committee the previous July Committee to Form a Libertarian Party and joined forces with a previous demonstration Libertarian Party project and non partisan political efforts of the now Liberty International The group organized among a number of libertarians including the International Society for Individual Liberty which had been formed by dissident members of Young Americans for Freedom and European libertarians They officially founded the Libertarian Party on December 11 1971 6 He ran unsuccessfully as a Libertarian for the United States House of Representatives in the 2006 Arizona s 8th congressional district election and received 1 9 of the vote He also ran as the Libertarian candidate in the 2010 United States Senate election in Arizona and received 63 000 votes 8 4 7 of the total In the last few years of his life especially after much of the Libertarian Party s platform was deleted in an organized no confidence effort by reformers in 2006 Nolan was sharply critical of the direction the party had taken accusing party leaders of abandoning its radical roots and being absorbed with minutia and too focused on winning elections They re afraid to say anything that might scare people because that might keep people from voting for them he told Lew Rockwell in a December 2008 radio interview It s become a very timid organization in the last six or eight years 9 In 2009 Nolan publicly endorsed the Free State Project 10 an attempt to move 20 000 Libertarians to New Hampshire to experience Liberty in their Lifetimes Nolan died of a stroke in Tucson Arizona on November 21 2010 11 12 See also Edit Biography portalGeolibertarianism Libertarianism in the United States Libertarian Party United States Political spectrumReferences Edit Libertarian co founder David Nolan died in Tucson fox11az com November 22 2010 Archived from the original on July 19 2011 Retrieved November 23 2010 a b c Martin Douglas David Nolan 66 Is Dead Started Libertarian Party The New York Times November 22 2010 After switching his major to political science his involvement in conservative politics deepened He was a founding member of M I T Students for Goldwater in 1964 promoting the Republican presidential candidacy of Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona and helped it become the largest chapter in New England Bill Winter 1971 2001 The Libertarian Party s 30th Anniversary Year Remembering the first three decades of America s Party of Principle LP News Doherty Brian Radicals for Capitalism p 32 PublicAffairs Emma Brown November 24 2010 Co founder of national Libertarian Party The Washington Post Washingtonpost Newsweek Interactive Retrieved January 13 2013 from HighBeam Research a b Brian Doherty Radicals for Capitalism A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement PublicAffairs 2007 389 394 Rebecca E Klatch A Generation Divided The New Left the New Right and the 1960s University of California Press 1999 ISBN 0 520 21714 4 215 237 Clayton R Norman David Nolan a founder of Libertarian Party dies Arizona Daily Star November 22 2010 Lew Rockwell Show David Nolan What Happened to the Libertarian Party David Nolan endorsement of the Free State Project Archived from the original on February 18 2007 Retrieved August 21 2009 Dylan Smith David Nolan Libertarian founder dies at 66 TucsonSentinel com November 21 2010 OUR VIEW Great defender of freedom passes on poll The Gazette Colorado Springs CO November 23 2010 Newswire by the Orange County Register Retrieved January 13 2013 from HighBeam ResearchExternal links Edit David Nolan Libertarian Celebrity Appearances on C SPAN The Libertarian Vote by David Boaz and David Kirby Cato Institute policy analysis paper 580 October 18 2006 David Nolan for Senate 2010 Senate candidacy pageParty political officesPreceded byPosition established U S Libertarian Party Steering Committee Chair1971 1972 Succeeded bySusan Nolan Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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