Lee Wrights
| Roger Lee Wrights | |
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| Vice Chair Libertarian National Committee | |
| 2012—2014 | |
| Predecessor: | Mark Rutherford |
| Successor: | Arvin Vohra |
| Vice-Chair Libertarian National Committee | |
| 2004—2006 | |
| Predecessor: | Ken Bisson |
| Successor: | Chuck Moulton |
| Personal Details | |
| Birth: | June 8, 1958 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Death: | May 4, 2017 (aged 58) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Education: | Willmar College |
| Military: | United States Air Force |
| Occupation: | Writer, Editor |
| Residence: | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Party: | Libertarian |
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Roger Lee Wrights (June 8, 1958—May 4, 2017) was the Vice-Chair of the national Libertarian Party from 2004 to 2006 and from 2012 to 2014. He was also a frontrunning contender for the nomination for US President for the 2012 election season.
Early Life
Lee Wrights was born on June 8, 1958 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After graduating from high school, Wrights joined the U.S. Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1981. He also earned a degree from Willmar College where his major was journalism and history.
Organizational Positions
- Vice-Chair (2004-2006, 2012-2014)
- LNC At-Large Representative
- Platform Committee
- Judicial Committee
- Vice-Chair
- Chair
- Secretary
- Executive Committee- Senate District 24 Representative
- Chair
Campaign Manager
In Mary Ruwart's 2008 Presidential Campaign, Lee Wrights served as campaign manager. The campaign came to an end when Ruwart lost to Bob Barr on the sixth round of balloting. In 2010, Lee Wrights also managed Ruwart's campaign for Texas State Comptroller in which she received 10% of the vote against a Republican and Democrat.
Presidential Campaign
R. Lee Wrights formed a Presidential Exploratory Committee in early 2011 to accept donations and allow him to run for the nomination for President from the Libertarian Party.
References
http://wrights2012.com/ (via archive.org)
| Preceded by: Ken Bisson |
Libertarian Party National Vice-Chair 2004-2006 |
Succeeded by: Chuck Moulton |
| Preceded by: Mark Rutherford |
Libertarian Party National Vice-Chair 2012-2014 |
Succeeded by: Arvin Vohra |