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  Hornberger, Jacob G.
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AffiliationLibertarian   
NameJacob G. Hornberger
Address
Broadlands, Virginia , United States
EmailNone
Website[Link]
Born January 01, 1950
Died Still Living (74 years)
ContributorRP
Last ModifedRBH
Jun 09, 2020 05:22pm
Tags German - Hispanic -
Info1950-1968

* Born in Laredo, Texas, and raised on a farm on the Rio Grande
* Met and conversed with Elvis Presley

Present

* Resides in Ashburn, Virginia
* Age 52
* Fluent in Spanish and conversant in Italian
* Attends St. Theresa Catholic Church in Ashburn

Interests

* Cycling, hiking, scuba diving, and enjoys opera.

Education
1968-1972

* Virginia Military Institute
o B.A. in economics
o VMI Ranger unit
o Commissioned infantry officer
o Elected class valedictorian

1972-1980

* Infantry school, Ft. Benning, Georgia
* U.S. Army Reserves

1975

* University of Texas School of Law
o J.D. degree

Work
1975-1983

* Hornberger and Hornberger law firm in Laredo, Texas
* Licensed to practice in state and federal courts and U.S. Supreme Court

1983-1987

* Law Office of Jacob G. Hornberger (Jr.) in Dallas Texas
* Adjunct professor of law and economics at the University of Dallas

1987-1989

* Program Director at The Foundation for Economic Education in Irvington, New York

1989-Present

* Founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation in Fairfax, Virginia
* Speeches delivered all over the United States and in Latin America and Europe
* Articles distributed by Knight-Ridder and Scripps Howard wire services and published in newspapers all across the United States and Latin America

Political

* Campaigned for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson; attended White House ceremony for Lady Bird Johnson's America Beautification Campaign
* Libertarian Party keynote speaker at 1996 national convention
* 3 terms on Platform Committee
* Thomas Paine Award for clarity in explaining principles of liberty and the Constitution
* Unsuccessfully entered race for the LP presidential nomination at the 2000 national convention
* Led LP ethics battle: www.jacobghornberger.com



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  05/26/2024 US President - LBT Convention ???
  05/14/2024 NE US President - LBT Primary ???
  01/15/2024 US President - LBT Primaries Lost 4.77% (+4.77%)
  05/23/2020 US President - LBT Convention Lost 27.78% (-23.29%)
  04/10/2020 OH US President - LBT Caucus Won 55.75% (+24.14%)
  04/01/2020 US President - LBT Primary Won 20.42% (+9.19%)
  11/05/2002 VA US Senate Lost 7.12% (-75.45%)
  07/03/2000 US President - LBT Convention Lost 13.70% (-42.58%)
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