William Penn Patrick
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William Penn Patrick was an American
entrepreneur and businessman. He was the owner of Holiday Magic
, Leadership Dynamics
, and Mind Dynamics
. Patrick was a proponent of the sour grapes philosophy, and has been widely quoted as stating: "Those who condemn wealth are those who have none and see no chance of getting it."
Patrick tried unsuccessfully to get into a career in politics, first running against Ronald Reagan
for the Republican
nomination for governor of California
, and was later nominated by the California Theocratic Party for Vice President of the United States
. Patrick was a member of the John Birch Society
.
Patrick died in 1973, when his private plane crashed in Lakeport, California
.
nomination for governor of California
, in 1966. Patrick alleged that a pollster, Mervin Field
, had accepted money to influence a poll in the campaign. Mervin Field sued Patrick for libel, for damages of USD$4 million, and was awarded USD$300,000. Patrick later lost the nomination, to Ronald Reagan
. The New Republic
described Patrick's campaign strategy as that of "out-Reaganing Ronald Reagan". In 1967, Patrick formed a fundraising group to run for Thomas Kuchel
's Senate
seat. Patrick was later nominated for Vice President of the United States
, in 1967, by the California Theocratic Party. The Los Angeles Times referred to Patrick as the "strangest politician". He was mainly popular among ultraconservative and ultraright political circles in California.
. He was the owner of companies including Leadership Dynamics
, a controversial company which was the first form of Large Group Awareness Training
, and Holiday Magic
, a door-to-door cosmetics
company later termed by the United States Federal government to be fraudulent. Mind Dynamics was initially founded by Alexander Everett
, and Patrick backed the company before buying it. Patrick's companies were later investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, on allegations of pyramid scheme
s. Leadership Dynamics folded amidst lawsuits and allegations of physical
and sexual abuse
.
William Penn Patrick died on June 9, 1973, in a plane crash of his private plane in Lakeport, California
. A certified pilot, he was flying the plane at the time of the crash. He was 43, and flying with Christian Hagert, his managing director from Finland.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
entrepreneur and businessman. He was the owner of Holiday Magic
Holiday Magic
Holiday Magic was a multi-level marketing organization, founded in 1964, by William Penn Patrick in the United States. Originally the organization distributed goods such as home-care products and cosmetics....
, Leadership Dynamics
Leadership Dynamics
Leadership Dynamics, also known as Leadership Dynamics Institute , was a private, for-profit company, owned by William Penn Patrick. The company focused on executive training, personal development and self-improvement...
, and Mind Dynamics
Mind Dynamics
Mind Dynamics was a seminar company, founded by Alexander Everett in Texas in 1968. Mind Dynamics later led to two other companies, est and Lifespring....
. Patrick was a proponent of the sour grapes philosophy, and has been widely quoted as stating: "Those who condemn wealth are those who have none and see no chance of getting it."
Patrick tried unsuccessfully to get into a career in politics, first running against Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
for the Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nomination for governor of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and was later nominated by the California Theocratic Party for Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
. Patrick was a member of the John Birch Society
John Birch Society
The John Birch Society is an American political advocacy group that supports anti-communism, limited government, a Constitutional Republic and personal freedom. It has been described as radical right-wing....
.
Patrick died in 1973, when his private plane crashed in Lakeport, California
Lakeport, California
Lakeport is an incorporated city and county seat of Lake County, California. Lakeport is located on the west shore of Clear Lake, at an elevation of 1355 feet...
.
Political career
Patrick sought out the RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
nomination for governor of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, in 1966. Patrick alleged that a pollster, Mervin Field
Mervin Field
Mervin Field is an American pollster of public opinion in the state of California.- Biography :Field was born in 1921 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and graduated from Princeton High School in 1938. His subsequent formal education was limited to a few months each at Rutgers night school, the...
, had accepted money to influence a poll in the campaign. Mervin Field sued Patrick for libel, for damages of USD$4 million, and was awarded USD$300,000. Patrick later lost the nomination, to Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
. The New Republic
The New Republic
The magazine has also published two articles concerning income inequality, largely criticizing conservative economists for their attempts to deny the existence or negative effect increasing income inequality is having on the United States...
described Patrick's campaign strategy as that of "out-Reaganing Ronald Reagan". In 1967, Patrick formed a fundraising group to run for Thomas Kuchel
Thomas Kuchel
Thomas Henry Kuchel was a moderate Republican U.S. Senator from California. From 1959 to 1969 he was the minority whip in the Senate, where he was the co-manager on the floor for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.-Biography:Kuchel was born in Anaheim in Orange County,...
's Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
seat. Patrick was later nominated for Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
, in 1967, by the California Theocratic Party. The Los Angeles Times referred to Patrick as the "strangest politician". He was mainly popular among ultraconservative and ultraright political circles in California.
Businessman
Patrick began his experience in sales selling products door-to-door in IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. He was the owner of companies including Leadership Dynamics
Leadership Dynamics
Leadership Dynamics, also known as Leadership Dynamics Institute , was a private, for-profit company, owned by William Penn Patrick. The company focused on executive training, personal development and self-improvement...
, a controversial company which was the first form of Large Group Awareness Training
Large Group Awareness Training
Large-group awareness training refers to activities usually offered by groups linked with the human potential movement which claim to increase self-awareness and bring about desirable transformations in individuals' personal lives...
, and Holiday Magic
Holiday Magic
Holiday Magic was a multi-level marketing organization, founded in 1964, by William Penn Patrick in the United States. Originally the organization distributed goods such as home-care products and cosmetics....
, a door-to-door cosmetics
Cosmetics
Cosmetics are substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body. Cosmetics include skin-care creams, lotions, powders, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail and toe nail polish, eye and facial makeup, towelettes, permanent waves, colored contact lenses, hair colors, hair sprays and...
company later termed by the United States Federal government to be fraudulent. Mind Dynamics was initially founded by Alexander Everett
Alexander Everett
Alexander Everett was a British self-improvement and personal development consultant. He was the founder of the company Mind Dynamics, and author of the motivational books The Genius Within You and Inward Bound...
, and Patrick backed the company before buying it. Patrick's companies were later investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, on allegations of pyramid scheme
Pyramid scheme
A pyramid scheme is a non-sustainable business model that involves promising participants payment or services, primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, rather than supplying any real investment or sale of products or services to the public...
s. Leadership Dynamics folded amidst lawsuits and allegations of physical
Physical abuse
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.-Forms of physical abuse:*Striking*Punching*Belting*Pushing, pulling*Slapping*Whipping*Striking with an object...
and sexual abuse
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is the forcing of undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. When that force is immediate, of short duration, or infrequent, it is called sexual assault. The offender is referred to as a sexual abuser or molester...
.
William Penn Patrick died on June 9, 1973, in a plane crash of his private plane in Lakeport, California
Lakeport, California
Lakeport is an incorporated city and county seat of Lake County, California. Lakeport is located on the west shore of Clear Lake, at an elevation of 1355 feet...
. A certified pilot, he was flying the plane at the time of the crash. He was 43, and flying with Christian Hagert, his managing director from Finland.