William Regnery II
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Born | Illinois, US | February 25, 1941
Died | July 2, 2021 | (aged 80)
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Occupation | fundraiser |
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William Henry Regnery II (February 25, 1941 – July 2, 2021) was an American
Background
William H. Regnery II was born on February 25, 1941,[3][4] near Chicago and was raised in Hinsdale, Illinois. His father, William F. Regnery, worked for Joanna-Western Mills, the family textile concern. His mother, Elisabeth (Brittain) Regnery, was a homemaker.[5] His paternal grandfather, William H. Regnery, was a "textile magnate, banker, and philanthropist in Chicago."[3] His uncle, Henry, in 1947 founded Regnery Publishing,[6] which the Regnery family sold in 1993.[7]
Regnery enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied political science. He dropped out before graduation.[3] He was in charge of the family business "for only 15 months" around 1980,[5] but he was later sued by his family, who subsequently sold the business.[3]
Career
While in college, Regnery was an active member of the
Regnery founded the Charles Martel Society, a non-profit organization based in Georgia, in 2001.[9][10] The organization publishes a racist and anti-semitic journal, The Occidental Quarterly.[11] According to the Associated Press, the society "raised $568,526 between 2007 and 2014" in tax deductible contributions.[10]
Regnery founded the
Regnery was described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as "a prime mover and shaker in white nationalism" and "famously reclusive".[13] They add that he worked to organize and fund a racist and anti-semitic network of publishers, websites and groups.[6]
Personal life
Regnery resided in Boca Grande, Florida.[3] He died of cancer there on July 2, 2021, at the age of 80.[4][14]
According to George Hawley, an assistant professor of Political Science at the University of Alabama, Regnery "seems to be the black sheep of the family, and he generally avoids the public spotlight."[9]
References
- ISBN 978-1-5443-0397-0.
- ^ "He Spent Almost 20 Years Funding The Racist Right. It Finally Paid Off". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Roston, Aram; Anderson, Joel (July 23, 2017). "The Moneyman behind the alt-right". BuzzFeed. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Risen, Clay (July 16, 2021). "William H. Regnery II, 80, Dies; Bankrolled the Rise of the Alt-Right". The New York Times. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "William H. Regnery II". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- ^ "About Regnery Publishing". Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ^ Williams, Lance (2017-07-21). "Meet the ex-GOP insider who created white nationalist Richard Spencer". Reveal. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ OCLC 987742156.
Despite its innocuous name, NPI has since its inception been a white-nationalist organization.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
The Georgia-based Charles Martel Society was founded by wealthy publisher William H. Regnery II, who also founded the National Policy Institute. The group raised $568,526 between 2007 and 2014 and publishes The Occidental Quarterly.
- ^ "In the world of 'academic racism,' four groups play leading roles". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ^ Mathias, Christopher (2021-07-16). "Reclusive Millionaire Who Financed American Fascists Dies". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ "All-White Dating Service Planned", Southern Poverty Law Center, Summer 2004
- ^ "William Regnery Obituary - Englewood, FL". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2021-07-13.