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Carl Channell

Carl Channell

American political fundraiser and lobbyist

Carl Russell Channell (May 25, 1945 - March 15, 1990)[1] was an American political fundraiser and lobbyist.

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Early life

Channell was born on May 25, 1945, in Elkins, West Virginia.[2] He served in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War era, and he graduated from American University.[2]

Career

Channell began his career as a motel manager in West Virginia.[3]

Channell became a conservative political fundraiser in 1979.[3] Via the National Endowment for the Preservation of Liberty, Channell attempted to "stall" the sanctions of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa.[4] He participated in the fundraising for Contras[5] and was later convicted in the Iran Contra affair.[2][3]

Death

Channell died on May 7, 1990, in Washington, D.C.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Carl R Channell". Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Wines, Michael (May 9, 1990). "Carl Channell, 44, Fund-Raiser For Conservatives, Dies of Injuries". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Carl Channell; Convicted in Iran-Contra". The Los Angeles Times. May 9, 1990. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  4. [4]
    Nixon, Ron (2016). Selling Apartheid: South Africa's Global Propaganda War. London, U.K.: Pluto Press. p. 129. ISBN 9780745399140. OCLC 980912571.
  5. [5]
    ROSENBAUM, DAVID E. (1987-05-22). "3 CONTRA DONORS CITE NORTH'S ROLE". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 23 March 2019.


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