Donald Fowler
Donald Fowler | |
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National Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
In office January 21, 1995 – January 21, 1997 Serving with Chris Dodd (General Chair) | |
Preceded by | Debra DeLee (Chair) |
Succeeded by | Steve Grossman |
Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party | |
In office 1971–1980 | |
Preceded by | Harry Lightsey[1] |
Succeeded by | William Dorn[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. | September 12, 1935
Died | December 15, 2020 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 85)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Septima Twyford Briggs Carol Fowler |
Education | Wofford College (BA) University of Kentucky (MA, PhD) |
Donald L. Fowler (September 12, 1935 – December 15, 2020) was an American political scientist, professor, and political operative who served as National Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1995 to 1997, alongside Chris Dodd as General Chairman during this same period.[3]
Fowler was a political science professor and businessman from South Carolina who spent most of his adult life in various Democratic Party roles, including state party executive director, state party chair, and CEO of the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta.[4]
Early life
Fowler was born on September 12, 1935, in
Early political involvement
Fowler served as chairman of the
Prior to the
Chairman of the DNC
Fowler's term as National Chairman included the
In 1996, Fowler made a determination that
After Clinton's re-election, Fowler was accused of contacting the
Later career
Fowler remained active in Democratic politics as a member of the DNC. Following the
Fowler was the Chairman of the Board of Fowler Communications, Inc., a public relations and governmental affairs firm.[3]
As of 2018[update], Fowler was an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina, and in 2014 was recognized by the state legislature for his 50th year teaching at USC.[21]
Fowler's son, Donnie Fowler, ran unsuccessfully for DNC chair in 2005.[22][23]
Personal life and death
Fowler had two children from his first wife, Septima Briggs, who died in 1997. Fowler married Carol Khare in 2005, who worked with him at the DNC and his communications firm. Two years later, Carol Fowler became the South Carolina Democratic Party chair.[5]
Fowler died on December 15, 2020, at his home in Columbia, South Carolina, from leukemia complicated by COVID-19.[24] He was 85.[5][25]
See also
- Majority Action, a 2005 issue-advocacy organization
References
- ^ "Dr. Harry McKinley Lightsey, Jr. (1931–2006): Memory Hold The Door". University of South Carolina School of Law.
- ^ "South Carolina Political Collections". University of South Carolina Libraries.
- ^ a b c d "Donald Fowler". Roosevelt Institute. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-313-30312-8.
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- ^ ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Williams, Mesha Y. (June 9, 2005). "Fowler takes position at Wofford". GoUpstate. Retrieved December 17, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Don Fowler (1983) – Hall of Fame". Wofford College Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Delta Chapter". Kappa Alpha Order. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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- ^ a b Monk, John; Schechter, Maayan (December 16, 2020). "Longtime SC Democratic Party icon and professor Don Fowler has died". The Herald-Sun. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Margolis, Jon; Curry, George (June 13, 1985). "DEMOCRATS FORM 'FAIRNESS' UNIT". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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- ^ "U.S. government departments and offices, etc". rulers.org. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Case: court=dc no=967191a
- ^ Bligh, Gur (December 2008). "Extremism in the Electoral Arena: Challenging the Myth of American Exceptionalism". Brigham Young University Law Review. 2008 (5). Provo: 1367–1440.
- ^ LaRouche v. Fowler, 152 F.3d 974 (United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit August 28, 1998).
- ^ "Party Favors?". PBS NewsHour. PBS. September 9, 1997. Archived from the original on August 17, 2005. Retrieved August 17, 2005.
- ^ Ambinder, Marc (November 16, 2006). "Hotline On Call: Carville's Still On A Tear, But Rahm and Dean Will Bury The Hatchet". The Hotline. Archived from the original on November 18, 2006.
- ^ Ingraham, Patrick (November 1, 2016). "Political expert molds young minds". Columbia Voice. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017.
- ^ Novak, Viveca A. (January 30, 2005). "Fowler 1, Dean 0". Time. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "Howard Dean elected to lead Democrats". NBC News. February 13, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ^ Elliot, Philip (December 17, 2020). "Remembering Don Fowler, the Ultimate Party Insider Who Introduced Joe Biden to Jim Clyburn". Time.
- ^ Lovegrove, Jamie (December 15, 2020). "Former DNC, SC Democratic Party chairman Don Fowler dies at 85". The Post and Courier. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.