David Nolan (politician)
David Fraser Nolan (/ˈnoʊlən/; November 23, 1943 – November 21, 2010) 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. 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 | |
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Nolan at the 2008 Libertarian Party national convention | |
| 1st Chair of the Libertarian National Committee | |
| In office 1971–1972 | |
| Succeeded by | Susan Nolan |
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| Born | David Fraser Nolan November 23, 1943 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | November 21, 2010 (aged 66) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Libertarian (after 1971) |
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| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS) |
| Occupation | Writer, politician |
| Known for | Founding the Libertarian Party Inventing the Nolan Chart |
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He is also known as the inventor of the Nolan Chart, 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".