American politician (1956–2019)
Thomas Robert Stevens (1956 – October 24, 2019) was anAmerican lawyer ,politician , andblogger . He founded the Objectivist Party and served as its chair.[ 1] president in the2008 and2012 United States presidential elections .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] New York .[ 7]
Stevens founded the Objectivist Party on February 2, 2008, the anniversary of the birth ofObjectivist philosopherAyn Rand .[ 1]
Previously, he had served as president of theNew York Young Republican Club ; during his time as president, the club engaged in an internal feud.[ 8] [ 9] hit man ;[ 10] [ 11] [ 8]
He previously served as state chairman of theLibertarian Party of Pennsylvania [ 12] Boston Tea Party .[ 13] [ 7]
Stevens was a graduate ofNew York University andMaurice A. Deane School of Law atHofstra University .[ 6]
Stevens died on October 24, 2019.[ 14]
^a b Everson, Drew (February 11, 2009)."Column: Lack Of Information About Third Party Candidates Probably To Their Benefit" .The Chronicle CBS News . RetrievedApril 22, 2012 . ^ Winger, Richard (August 23, 2008)."Objectivist Party Places Presidential Ticket on Florida Ballot" .Ballot Access News the original on February 20, 2012. RetrievedApril 22, 2012 .^ Hoover, Tim (September 9, 2008)."Many presidential hopefuls on ballot" .The Denver Post . RetrievedApril 22, 2012 . ^ Winger, Richard (December 19, 2008)."Libertarian Spin-Offs in 2008 Presidential Election" .Ballot Access News . Archived fromthe original on April 15, 2009. RetrievedApril 22, 2012 . ^ "Thomas Robert Stevens, Objectivist Party Candidate for President, Files Statement of Candidacy with Federal Election Commission" .ThirdPartyPolitics.us . June 27, 2011. RetrievedApril 22, 2012 .^a b "Dr. Tom Stevens - 2008 & 2012 Objectivist Party Candidate for President" . Objectivist Party official site. RetrievedApril 22, 2012 .^a b "Dr. Tom Stevens announces plans to form Personal Freedom Party in New York" .Independent Political Report . November 10, 2012. RetrievedApril 22, 2012 .^a b Bruder, Lisa (January 23, 2006)."Young Republicans Keep A Bitter Old Feud Alive" .New York Observer . RetrievedAugust 6, 2014 . ^ "History" .New York Republican Club website . 2007. RetrievedAugust 6, 2014 .^ "United States v. Stevens , 842 F. Supp. 96 (S.D.N.Y. 1994)" .United States courts . 1994. RetrievedAugust 6, 2014 .^ Maull, Samuel (October 6, 1983). "Young Republican official accused of hiring hit man".The Daily Gazette (AP story) . p. B14. ^ "Tom Stevens Resigns As LPPA Chair; James Fryman Elected" ^ "Boston Tea Party Vice Chair Dr. Tom Stevens has resigned" .Independent Political Report . July 7, 2008. RetrievedApril 22, 2012 .^ "Service information for Thomas Robert Stevens | Chapey, Fredrick J. & Sons Funeral Home – Bethpage" .
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