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Willis CartoAmerican politician
Date of Birth: 17.07.1926
Country: USA |
Content:
- Willis Carto: A Controversial Figure in American Politics
- Revisionism and Holocaust Denial
- Controversial Views and Legal Issues
- - Liberty Lobby declared bankruptcy in 2001 due to lawsuits
Willis Carto: A Controversial Figure in American Politics
Early Life and Military Service- Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was wounded
- Discharged in 1946 and entered politics
Political Activism and Ideology
- Founded the Liberty Lobby in 1955, which became known for its publication of The Spotlight newspaper
- Characterized himself as an admirer of Thomas Jefferson and a populist
- Supported the white supremacist ideology of Francis Parker Yockey's "Imperium"
Revisionism and Holocaust Denial
- Founded the Noontide Press, which published books on white racism and Holocaust denial
- Established the Institute for Historical Review (IHR) in 1979 to promote Holocaust revisionism
- Published the magazine The Barnes Review, which also focused on Holocaust revisionism
Controversial Views and Legal Issues
- Accused of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial- Indicted in Switzerland for distributing Holocaust-denying materials
- Liberty Lobby declared bankruptcy in 2001 due to lawsuits
Legacy and Final Years- Died in Virginia on October 26, 2015
- Remained a recluse in his later years, rarely giving interviews or allowing himself to be photographed or recorded

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