Paul Weyrich
Paul Weyrich | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Michael Weyrich October 7, 1942 Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2008 (aged 66) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairfax Memorial Park |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joyce Smigun |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Parkside |
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Paul Michael Weyrich (/ˈwaɪrɪk/; October 7, 1942 – December 18, 2008) was an American conservative political activist and commentator associated with the New Right. He co-founded The Heritage Foundation, the Free Congress Foundation, National Empowerment Television, and the American Legislative Exchange Council, and coined the term "moral majority," co-founding an organization of the same name in 1979 with Jerry Falwell. He was also a Melkite Catholic deacon.