Paul Weyrich

Paul Weyrich

Politics
🇺🇸United States
✝️Catholicism

Paul Michael Weyrich was an American conservative political activist and commentator associated with the New Right. He co-founded The Heritage Foundation, the Free Congress Foundation, National Empowerment Television, 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. He was also a Melkite Catholic deacon.

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Lifespan
1942 – 2008
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Background

Born in
Racine
Educated at
University of Wisconsin–MadisonSt. Catherine's High School

Timeline

  • 1942

    Born

    Birth
  • 2008

    Died

    Death

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