William J. Federer
Encyclopedia
William J. Federer is an American
historian and writer. His works include George Washington Carver - His Life and Faith in His Own Words, Treasury of Presidential Quotations, American Quotations, America's God and Country- Encyclopedia of Quotations, The Faith of FDR, The Ten Commandments and their Influence on American Law, as well as numerous presentations including The Real Story Behind Thanksgiving. America's God and Country sold over a half-million copies. He also has a daily radio show, The American Minute, which summarized what happened on that day in history.
In 2000 Minority Leader Dick Gephardt
's team spent $6 million against Federer's $3 million. Federer's financial contributions came from 35,000 contributors across America who helped fund what turned out to be the nation’s 3rd most expensive Congressional race.
In addition to grassroots efforts and small contributions from around the country, Federer's campaign had the interest of a conservative "Who's Who". William H.T. “Bucky” Bush, then President George W. Bush
's uncle, co-chaired Bill's finance committee. House Speaker Dennis Hastert
, Majority Leader Dick Army, J. C. Watts, Alan Keyes
, Phyllis Schlafly
, William J. Murray
, David Limbaugh
, Chief Justice Roy Moore
and other national leaders campaigned for Federer, unsuccessfully. Equally unsuccessful radio ad endorsements were recorded by Chuck Norris
, Ted Nugent
and Dr. James Dobson. "Highly effective political machinery" was Gephardt's reluctant admission of Federer in an appeal letter, since Federer accumulated the most votes ever against him. Federer ran unsuccessfully again in 2004, receiving over 46% of the vote.
Federer, a former evangelical pastor, signed a November 2009 ecumenical statement known as the Manhattan Declaration
calling on evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other matters that go against their religious consciences.
United States
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historian and writer. His works include George Washington Carver - His Life and Faith in His Own Words, Treasury of Presidential Quotations, American Quotations, America's God and Country- Encyclopedia of Quotations, The Faith of FDR, The Ten Commandments and their Influence on American Law, as well as numerous presentations including The Real Story Behind Thanksgiving. America's God and Country sold over a half-million copies. He also has a daily radio show, The American Minute, which summarized what happened on that day in history.
In 2000 Minority Leader Dick Gephardt
Dick Gephardt
Richard Andrew "Dick" Gephardt is a lobbyist and former prominent American politician of the Democratic Party. Gephardt served as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from January 3, 1977, until January 3, 2005, serving as House Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995, and as Minority Leader from 1995 to...
's team spent $6 million against Federer's $3 million. Federer's financial contributions came from 35,000 contributors across America who helped fund what turned out to be the nation’s 3rd most expensive Congressional race.
In addition to grassroots efforts and small contributions from around the country, Federer's campaign had the interest of a conservative "Who's Who". William H.T. “Bucky” Bush, then President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
's uncle, co-chaired Bill's finance committee. House Speaker Dennis Hastert
Dennis Hastert
John Dennis "Denny" Hastert was the 59th Speaker of the House serving from 1999 to 2007. He represented as a Republican for twenty years, 1987 to 2007.He is the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history...
, Majority Leader Dick Army, J. C. Watts, Alan Keyes
Alan Keyes
Alan Lee Keyes is an American conservative political activist, author, former diplomat, and perennial candidate for public office. A doctoral graduate of Harvard University, Keyes began his diplomatic career in the U.S...
, Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis Schlafly
Phyllis McAlpin Stewart Schlafly is a Constitutional lawyer and an American politically conservative activist and author who founded the Eagle Forum. She is known for her opposition to modern feminism ideas and for her campaign against the proposed Equal Rights Amendment...
, William J. Murray
William J. Murray
William J. Murray is the chairman of the Religious Freedom Coalition, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C., active on issues related to aiding Christians in Islamic and Communist nations....
, David Limbaugh
David Limbaugh
David Limbaugh is a conservative American political commentator and author.-Biography:Limbaugh was born on December 11, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He is the younger brother of talk radio host Rush Limbaugh...
, Chief Justice Roy Moore
Roy Moore
Roy Stewart Moore is an American jurist and Republican politician noted for his refusal, as the elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from the state courthouse despite orders to do so from a federal judge...
and other national leaders campaigned for Federer, unsuccessfully. Equally unsuccessful radio ad endorsements were recorded by Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do...
, Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
and Dr. James Dobson. "Highly effective political machinery" was Gephardt's reluctant admission of Federer in an appeal letter, since Federer accumulated the most votes ever against him. Federer ran unsuccessfully again in 2004, receiving over 46% of the vote.
Federer, a former evangelical pastor, signed a November 2009 ecumenical statement known as the Manhattan Declaration
Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience
The Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience is a manifesto issued by Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christian leaders to affirm support of "the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, and religious liberty". It was drafted on October 20, 2009 and released November 20, 2009,...
calling on evangelicals, Catholics and Orthodox not to comply with rules and laws permitting abortion, same-sex marriage and other matters that go against their religious consciences.
Publications
- America's God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations (Fame Publishing, 1996)
- What Every American Needs to Know About the Qur'an - A History of Islam & the United States (Amerisearch Inc., 2007)
External links
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