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Tom Stevens (Objectivist Party politician)
American politician (1956–2019)
Thomas Robert Stevens (1956 – October 23, 2019) was an American lawyer, politician, and blogger. He founded the Objectivist Party and served as its chair.[1] Stevens was that party's nominee for president in the 2008 and 2012 United States presidential elections.[2][3][4][5][6] He was the founder of the Personal Freedom Party of New York.[7] Additionally he was the president of the Beaux Arts Society, a position he cherished. With an interest in the arts, Dr. Stevens also was a play reviewer for Applause! Applause!.
Stevens founded the Objectivist Party on February 2, 2008, the anniversary of the birth of Objectivist philosopher Ayn Rand.[1]
Previously, he had served as president of the New York Young Republican Club during which time the club engaged in an internal feud.[8][9] He was indicted for attempting to hire a hit man,[10][11] but he was set up by political enemies, and the charges were dropped.[8]
He previously served as state chairman of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania[12] and as an interim vice chairman of the political party Boston Tea Party.[13] In 2010, he announced the formation of the Personal Freedom Party of New York.[7] He was a presidential candidate as well.
He ran the blog site Rising Action, formerly known as Liberty Lion.
Stevens was a graduate of New York University and Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.[6]
Stevens died on October 24, 2019.[14]