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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_FWilliam F. Buckley Jr. - Wikipedia

    William Frank Buckley Jr. (born William Francis Buckley; November 24, 1925 – February 27, 2008) was an American conservative writer, public intellectual, and political commentator. Born in New York City, Buckley spoke Spanish as his first language before learning French and then English as a child.

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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › William-F-Buckley-JrWilliam F. Buckley, Jr. | Books, Biography, & Facts | Britannica

    May 31, 2024 · William F. Buckley, Jr. (1925–2008), American editor, author, and conservative gadfly who became an important intellectual influence in conservative politics in the United States. He founded the magazine National Review in 1955, and he hosted the television program Firing Line from 1966 to 1999.

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  4. www.nytimes.com › 2008/02/27 › businessWilliam F. Buckley Jr. Is Dead at 82 - The New York Times

    Feb 27, 2008 · William F. Buckley Jr., who marshaled polysyllabic exuberance, famously arched eyebrows and a refined, perspicacious mind to elevate conservatism to the center of American political discourse ...

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  6. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersWilliam F. Buckley, Jr. biography and career timeline

    Mar 19, 2024 · William F. Buckley, Jr. is widely considered one of the architects of the modern conservative movement who influenced generations of politicians, including Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater.

  7. www.politico.com › 13 › william-f-buckley-civil-rights-215129How William F. Buckley, Jr., Changed His Mind on Civil Rights

    May 13, 2017 · How did the conservative editor and intellectual change from a defender of racial discrimination to an advocate of affirmative action and African-American empowerment? This article traces his transformation from his 1957 editorial "Why the South Must Prevail" to his 1965 mayoral campaign and beyond.

  8. www.nytimes.com › topic › personWilliam F. Buckley Jr. - The New York Times

    Nov. 24, 1925 - Feb. 27, 2008 William F. Buckley Jr. marshaled polysyllabic exuberance, famously arched eyebrows and a refined, perspicacious mind to elevate conservatism to the center of...

  9. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersThe Incomparable Mr. Buckley - Watch the documentary now - PBS

    Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr. See how the author and commentator, one of the foremost public intellectuals in American history,...