Ed Crane (political activist)
| Ed Crane | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Edward Harrison Crane August 15, 1944 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | United States |
| Institution | Cato Institute (1977–2012) |
| Field | Economics, Politics, Social Science, Culture |
| School or tradition |
Libertarian economics |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Berkeley (B.S.) University of Southern California (MBA) |
| Influences | Ludwig von Mises, F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman |
Edward Harrison Crane (born August 15, 1944) is an American libertarian and co-founder of the Cato Institute. He served as its President until October 1, 2012.
In the 1970s, he was one of the most active leaders within the Libertarian Party. He directed the Party as its National Chair from 1974 to 1977, worked on John Hospers's Presidential bid and managed Ed Clark's 1978 campaign for Governor of California. In 1980, Crane served as Communications Director to the Libertarian Party Presidential ticket of Clark and Vice Presidential candidate David Koch.
Crane has been a member of the board of various political organizations, including Americans for Limited Government, a group that assists grassroots efforts throughout the country, and the Center for Competitive Politics. Crane is also a member of the Mont Pelerin Society.
In 1977, with the funding of Charles Koch and the assistance of Murray Rothbard, Crane established the Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank.
While at Cato, Crane grew the organization: from a staff of 10 and a budget of $800,000 when it first opened in San Francisco, to a staff of 127 and a $21 million budget in a newly renovated building in Washington, DC. He retired from Cato in 2012.
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