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eadership
Founding members include: William F. Buckley, Jr. Rep. Donald Bruce (R.-Ind.), Rep. John Ashbrook (R.-Ohio), Rep. Katherine St. George (R.-N.Y.), William A. Rusher, Frank Meyer, Thomas S. Winter, John A. Howard and L. Brent Bozell.[30] Donald Bruce served as the first chairman from 1964 to 1966,[31] succeeded by John Ashbrook from 1966 to 1971.[32][33] M. Stanton Evans then served six years from 1971 to 1977,[34][35] succeeded by a two-year term served by Philip Crane from 1977 to 1979.[36] Mickey Edwards served as chairman from 1979 to 1983.[30] David A. Keene was chairman from 1984 until 2011, succeeded by Al Cardenas, who served until 2014. He was succeeded by the ninth and current chairman, Matt Schlapp, who has previously served as George Bush's political director.[37] |