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My Take
Whatever one thinks of his politics, Paul Weyrich was an organizational architect of rare consequence. Co-founding the Heritage Foundation, the Free Congress Foundation, and the American Legislative Exchange Council, and coining the term "moral majority," he understood that lasting influence comes from building institutions rather than chasing headlines. I find his career instructive: he preferred infrastructure to celebrity, embedding ideas into machinery that long outlived him after his death in 2008. The Wisconsin-born activist reshaped the American right from behind the scenes. Studying figures like Weyrich reminds me that movements are won by patient builders, not just loud voices.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Weyrich
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ウェイリッチ
- Reading
- ぽーる・うぇいりっち
- Born
- October 7, 1942 – December 18, 2008
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Racine, Wisconsin, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Catherine's High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Heritage Foundation | — | |
| Notable work | Free Congress Foundation | — | |
| Notable work | Arlington Group | — | |
| Notable work | American Legislative Exchange Council | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Weyrich
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Weyrich born?
October 7, 1942 – December 18, 2008.
Where is Paul Weyrich from?
Paul Weyrich is from Racine, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Paul Weyrich do?
Paul Weyrich works as journalist, politician.
What is Paul Weyrich known for?
Notable works include The Heritage Foundation, Free Congress Foundation, Arlington Group.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.