Willis Carto
American activist (1926-2015)
Willis Allison Carto (July 17, 1926 – October 26, 2015) was a known American figure on the American far right. He called himself aJeffersonian and populist, but was known for his promotion of conspiracy theories and Holocaust denial.[1][2][3][4]
Willis Carto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Willis Allison Carto July 17, 1926 |
| Died | October 26, 2015 (aged 89) Virginia, USA |
| Cause of death | cardiac arrest |
| Known for | Far right advocate |
| Title | Head of Liberty Lobby (defunct) |
Early life change
Carto was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Career change
Carto was thought to be one of America's most influential political racial theorists through the Liberty Lobby and successor organizations which he helped create. Carto ran a group supporting segregationist George Wallace's 1968 presidential campaign which formed the basis for the National Youth Alliance which promoted Francis Parker Yockey's political philosophy.
Death change
Carto died from cardiac arrest in Virginia at the age of 89.[5]
References change
- ↑ "Willis Carto". Anti-Defamation League. 2009. Archived from the original on August 22, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
- ↑ Kaplan, Jeffrey (2000). Kaplan, Jeffrey (ed.). Encyclopedia of White Power: A Sourcebook on the Radical Racist Right. AltaMira Press. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-7425-0340-3.
- ↑ Levy, Richard S. (2005). Levy, Richard (ed.). Antisemitism: A Historical Encyclopedia of Prejudice and Persecution, Volume. ABC-CLIO. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-85109-439-4.
- ↑ Michael, George (2012). Confronting Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the USA. Routledge. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-415-62844-0.
- ↑ "Willis Allison Carto, American, Rest in Peace". Barnes Review. Barnes Revoew. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
Other websites change
- Willis Carto Interviewed on RBN Radio, April 12th, 2007[permanent dead link] - MP3[permanent dead link]
- FAQ: Willis Carto & The Institute for Historical Review Archived 2019-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Ron Paul Friends and Supporters
- ADL: Willis A. Carto: Fabricating HistoryArchived 2012-01-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Barnes Review
- History Commons Archived 2015-09-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Willis Carto Timeline
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