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| '''Loren Miller''' was a civic reformer and ] activist in the first half of the 20th century. Perhaps Miller's most lasting contribution was his success in convincing business magnates to support libertarian causes and organizations. The most notable case was ] who, at Miller's suggestion, founded the ] in 1932. Other examples included ] of ]; ] of ]; ] of ]; ], the ] businessman and creator in 1960 of ]; ], founder of the ]; and ] of the Volker Fund. | '''Loren Miller''' was a civic reformer and ] activist in the first half of the 20th century. Perhaps Miller's most lasting contribution was his success in convincing business magnates to support libertarian causes and organizations. The most notable case was ] who, at Miller's suggestion, founded the ] in 1932. Other examples included ] of ]; ] of ]; ] of ]; ], the ] businessman and creator in 1960 of ]; ], founder of the ]; and ] of the Volker Fund. | ||
| Miller's political career started as a municipal reformer in ], opposing the entrenched ] political machine. For a time, Miller worked with the Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research (now the ]). Later, he worked in ] with ] on their municipal work, and also worked as associate director of the Bureau of Governmental Research of ]. | Miller's political career started as a municipal reformer in ], opposing the entrenched ] political machine. For a time, Miller worked with the Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research (now the ]). Later, he worked in ] with ] on their municipal work, and also worked as associate director of the Bureau of Governmental Research of ]. | ||
| After the establishment of the Volker Fund, Miller went on to become director of the Volker-funded ] from 1942 to 1944. He stayed in Kansas City until 1944, and then he left to go back to the Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research as its director. | After the establishment of the Volker Fund, Miller went on to become director of the Volker-funded ] from 1942 to 1944. He stayed in Kansas City until 1944, and then he left to go back to the Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research as its director.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=it9c6z4bw_8C&pg=PA868&dq=%22Loren+Miller%22+libertarian&hl=en&sa=X&ei=myStVPzmOpL3yQTWv4DYCA&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Loren%20Miller%22%20libertarian&f=false|title=Mises: The Last Knight of Liberalism|author=Guido Jorg Hulsmann|publisher=Ludwig von Mises Institute|p=868|isbn=978-1-610-16389-7}}</ref> | ||
| In 1947, He attended the first meeting of the ]. | In 1947, He attended the first meeting of the ]. | ||
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| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| * about the Kansas City Civic Research Institute | * about the Kansas City Civic Research Institute | ||
| * by John Blundell discussing the history of William Volker Fund {{deadlink|date=August 2011}} | * by John Blundell discussing the history of William Volker Fund {{deadlink|date=August 2011}} | ||
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Loren Miller was a civic reformer and libertarian activist in the first half of the 20th century. Perhaps Miller's most lasting contribution was his success in convincing business magnates to support libertarian causes and organizations. The most notable case was William Volker who, at Miller's suggestion, founded the William Volker Fund in 1932. Other examples included Jasper Crane of DuPont; B. E. Hutchinson of Chrysler; Henry Weaver of General Electric; Pierre Goodrich, the Indianapolis businessman and creator in 1960 of Liberty Fund; Richard Earhart, founder of the Earhart Foundation; and Harold Luhnow of the Volker Fund.
Miller's political career started as a municipal reformer in Kansas City, Missouri, opposing the entrenched Pendergast political machine. For a time, Miller worked with the Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research (now the Citizens Research Council of Michigan). Later, he worked in New York City with Dun & Bradstreet on their municipal work, and also worked as associate director of the Bureau of Governmental Research of Newark, New Jersey.
After the establishment of the Volker Fund, Miller went on to become director of the Volker-funded Kansas City Civic Research Institute from 1942 to 1944. He stayed in Kansas City until 1944, and then he left to go back to the Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research as its director.
In 1947, He attended the first meeting of the Mont Pelerin Society.
Subsequently, Miller returned to the Volker Fund, where he worked with Luhnow and Herb Cornuelle, who later became vice president of Dole Corporation and president of United Brands.
References
- Guido Jorg Hulsmann. Mises: The Last Knight of Liberalism. Ludwig von Mises Institute. p. 868. ISBN 978-1-610-16389-7.
- An interview with William Matscheck about the Kansas City Civic Research Institute
- A speech by John Blundell discussing the history of William Volker Fund