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'''Thomas Robert''' "'''Tom'''" '''Stevens''' is an [[American people|American]] lawyer, politician, and [[blog|blogger]]. He is the founder of the [[Objectivist Party]] and currently serves as its Chair.<ref name="cbs">{{cite news | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/20/politics/uwire/main4462339.shtml | title=Column: Lack Of Information About Third Party Candidates Probably To Their Benefit | work=[[The Duke Chronicle]] | date=February 11, 2009 | agency=[[CBS News]] | accessdate=April 22, 2012 | author=Everson, Drew}}</ref> Stevens was that party's nominee for [[President of the United States|President]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008]] and [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 United States Presidential election]]s.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/23/objectivist-party-places-presidential-ticket-on-florida-ballot/ | title=Objectivist Party Places Presidential Ticket on Florida Ballot | work=[[Ballot Access News]] | date=August 23, 2008 | accessdate=April 22, 2012 | author=[[Richard Winger|Winger, Richard]]}}{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_10415379 | title=Many presidential hopefuls on ballot | work=[[The Denver Post]] | date=September 9, 2008 | accessdate=April 22, 2012 | author=Hoover, Tim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/12/19/libertarian-spin-offs-in-2008-presidential-election/ | title=Libertarian Spin-Offs in 2008 Presidential Election | work=Ballot Access News | date=December 19, 2008 | accessdate=April 22, 2012 | author=Winger, Richard}}{{dead link|date=September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://thirdpartypolitics.us/blog/2011/06/27/thomas-robert-stevens-objectivist-party-candidate-for-president-files-statement-of-candidacy-with-federal-election-commission/ | title=Thomas Robert Stevens, Objectivist Party Candidate for President, Files Statement of Candidacy with Federal Election Commission | work=ThirdPartyPolitics.us | date=June 27, 2011 | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref><ref name="official">{{cite web | url=http://www.objectivistparty.us/6443.html | title=Dr. Tom Stevens - 2008 & 2012 Objectivist Party Candidate for President | publisher=[[Objectivist Party]] official site | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> He is the founder of the [[Personal Freedom Party]] of [[New York]].<ref name="pfp">{{cite web | url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2010/11/dr-tom-stevens-announces-plans-to-form-personal-freedom-party-in-new-york/ | title=Dr. Tom Stevens announces plans to form Personal Freedom Party in New York | work=Independent Political Report | date=November 10, 2012 | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref>
'''Thomas Robert''' "'''Tom'''" '''Stevens''' is an [[American people|American]] lawyer, politician, and [[blog|blogger]]. He is the founder of the [[Objectivist Party]] and currently serves as its Chair.<ref name="cbs">{{cite news | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/09/20/politics/uwire/main4462339.shtml | title=Column: Lack Of Information About Third Party Candidates Probably To Their Benefit | work=[[The Duke Chronicle]] | date=February 11, 2009 | agency=[[CBS News]] | accessdate=April 22, 2012 | author=Everson, Drew}}</ref> Stevens was that party's nominee for [[President of the United States|President]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008]] and [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012 United States Presidential election]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/23/objectivist-party-places-presidential-ticket-on-florida-ballot/ |title=Objectivist Party Places Presidential Ticket on Florida Ballot |work=[[Ballot Access News]] |date=August 23, 2008 |accessdate=April 22, 2012 |author=[[Richard Winger|Winger, Richard]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20120220192919/http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/08/23/objectivist-party-places-presidential-ticket-on-florida-ballot/ |archivedate=February 20, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_10415379 | title=Many presidential hopefuls on ballot | work=[[The Denver Post]] | date=September 9, 2008 | accessdate=April 22, 2012 | author=Hoover, Tim}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballot-access.org/2008/12/19/libertarian-spin-offs-in-2008-presidential-election/ |title=Libertarian Spin-Offs in 2008 Presidential Election |work=Ballot Access News |date=December 19, 2008 |accessdate=April 22, 2012 |author=Winger, Richard |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090415120126/http://www.ballot-access.org:80/2008/12/19/libertarian-spin-offs-in-2008-presidential-election/ |archivedate=April 15, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://thirdpartypolitics.us/blog/2011/06/27/thomas-robert-stevens-objectivist-party-candidate-for-president-files-statement-of-candidacy-with-federal-election-commission/ | title=Thomas Robert Stevens, Objectivist Party Candidate for President, Files Statement of Candidacy with Federal Election Commission | work=ThirdPartyPolitics.us | date=June 27, 2011 | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref><ref name="official">{{cite web | url=http://www.objectivistparty.us/6443.html | title=Dr. Tom Stevens - 2008 & 2012 Objectivist Party Candidate for President | publisher=[[Objectivist Party]] official site | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> He is the founder of the [[Personal Freedom Party]] of [[New York]].<ref name="pfp">{{cite web | url=http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2010/11/dr-tom-stevens-announces-plans-to-form-personal-freedom-party-in-new-york/ | title=Dr. Tom Stevens announces plans to form Personal Freedom Party in New York | work=Independent Political Report | date=November 10, 2012 | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref>


Stevens founded the Objectivist Party on February 2, 2008, the birth date of [[Objectivism (Ayn Rand)|Objectivist]] philosopher [[Ayn Rand]].<ref name="cbs"/>
Stevens founded the Objectivist Party on February 2, 2008, the birth date of [[Objectivism (Ayn Rand)|Objectivist]] philosopher [[Ayn Rand]].<ref name="cbs"/>

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For other people named Thomas Stevens, see Thomas Stevens (disambiguation).
Thomas Stevens
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyObjectivist Party
Other political
affiliations		Personal Freedom Party of New York
Libertarian Party (until 2013)
Boston Tea Party (until 2008)
Alma materNew York University
Hofstra University School of Law
OccupationPolitician
Blogger
Websitedrtomstevens.blogspot.com

Thomas Robert "Tom" Stevens is an American lawyer, politician, and blogger. He is the founder of the Objectivist Party and currently serves 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 is the founder of the Personal Freedom Party of New York.[7]

Stevens founded the Objectivist Party on February 2, 2008, the birth date of Objectivist philosopher Ayn Rand.[1]

Previously, he had served as president of the Young Republican club in New York, 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 claimed he was set up by political enemies, and the charges were dropped.[8]

He has 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 runs the blog site Rising Action formerly known as Liberty Lion.

Stevens is a graduate of New York University and Hofstra University School of Law.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Everson, Drew (February 11, 2009). "Column: Lack Of Information About Third Party Candidates Probably To Their Benefit". The Duke Chronicle. CBS News. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  2. ^ Winger, Richard (August 23, 2008). "Objectivist Party Places Presidential Ticket on Florida Ballot". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Hoover, Tim (September 9, 2008). "Many presidential hopefuls on ballot". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  4. ^ Winger, Richard (December 19, 2008). "Libertarian Spin-Offs in 2008 Presidential Election". Ballot Access News. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved April 22, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Thomas Robert Stevens, Objectivist Party Candidate for President, Files Statement of Candidacy with Federal Election Commission". ThirdPartyPolitics.us. June 27, 2011. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Dr. Tom Stevens - 2008 & 2012 Objectivist Party Candidate for President". Objectivist Party official site. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Dr. Tom Stevens announces plans to form Personal Freedom Party in New York". Independent Political Report. November 10, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Bruder, Lisa (January 23, 2006). "Young Republicans Keep A Bitter Old Feud Alive". New York Observer. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  9. ^ "History". New York Republican Club website. 2007. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  10. ^ Court Listener "United States v. Stevens, 842 F. Supp. 96 (S.D.N.Y. 1994)". United States courts. 1994. Retrieved August 6, 2014. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  11. ^ Maull, Samuel (October 6, 1983). "Young Republican official accused of hiring hit man". The Daily Gazette (AP story). p. B14. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  12. ^ "Tom Stevens Resigns As LPPA Chair; James Fryman Elected"
  13. ^ "Boston Tea Party Vice Chair Dr. Tom Stevens has resigned". Independent Political Report. July 7, 2008. Retrieved April 22, 2012.

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