William Penn Patrick
| William Penn Patrick | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 31, 1930 Lees Mill Township, Washington County, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | June 9, 1973 (aged 43) Clearlake Oaks, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Residence | San Rafael, California |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Owner, Holiday Magic, Leadership Dynamics, Mind Dynamics |
| Political party | Republican |
William Penn Patrick (March 31, 1930 – June 9, 1973) was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the owner of Holiday Magic, Leadership Dynamics, and Mind Dynamics. Patrick was a proponent of the sour grapes philosophy, and has been widely quoted as stating: "Those who condemn wealth are those who have none and see no chance of getting it."
Patrick tried unsuccessfully to get into a career in politics, first running against Ronald Reagan for the Republican nomination for governor of California, and was later nominated by the California Theocratic Party for Vice President of the United States. Patrick was a member of the John Birch Society.
Patrick died in 1973, when his private plane crashed in Lakeport, California.
Patrick sought out the Republican nomination for governor of California, in 1966. Patrick alleged that a pollster, Mervin Field, had accepted money to influence a poll in the campaign. Mervin Field sued Patrick for libel, for damages of US$4 million, and was awarded US$300,000. Patrick later lost the nomination, to Ronald Reagan.The New Republic described Patrick's campaign strategy as that of "out-Reaganing Ronald Reagan". In 1967, Patrick formed a fundraising group to run for Thomas Kuchel's Senate seat. Patrick was later nominated for Vice President of the United States, in 1967, by the California Theocratic Party.The Los Angeles Times referred to Patrick as the "strangest politician". He was mainly popular among ultraconservative and ultraright political circles in California.
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