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William J. Baroody Sr.
Personal details
Born(1916-01-29)January 29, 1916
Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedJuly 29, 1980(1980-07-29) (aged 64)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
ChildrenWilliam J. Baroody Jr. (son)
Alma materSaint Anselm College

William Joseph Baroody Sr. (January 29, 1916 – July 29, 1980) was an American political figure. He was president of the American Enterprise Institute from 1962 to 1978. Baroody joined the American Enterprise Association in 1954 as executive vice president. Upon his retirement as president of the AEI he was succeeded by his son, William J. Baroody Jr., a former aide in the Ford White House.

Early life and education

Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, to Lebanese immigrants of Melkite Greek Catholic descent, Baroody graduated from St. Anselm College in 1936, working odd jobs to help pay his way through school. As a layman, he was active in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

Career

After finishing college he joined the New Hampshire Unemployment Compensation Agency. During World War II, he joined the New Hampshire War Finance Committee and then served in the US Navy as a lieutenant. After World War II, he was employed by the Veterans Administration. From 1950 to 1953, he was an official of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

During his career, Baroody championed conservative political and social views on many issues. He served as principal adviser of Barry Goldwater when the Arizona senator was the 1964 Republican Party presidential candidate. Baroody was also a friend and confidante to Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and other Republican politicians.

Notes

  1. ^ Smith, J. Y. (1980-07-30). "W. J. Baroody, Ex-AEI Chief, Adviser to Nixon, Ford, Dies". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  2. Korologos, Tom C.; Allen, Richard V. (2016-08-26). "Memo to GOP: Forget 2016. Start thinking 2018 and 2020". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
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Preceded byAllen D. Marshall President of the American Enterprise Institute
1962–1978 		Succeeded byWilliam J. Baroody Jr.
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