Carl Channell

Carl Russell Channell
BornMay 26, 1945
Elkins, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 1990 (aged 44)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Other nameSpitz Channell
Alma materAmerican University
OccupationFundraiser

Carl Russell Channell (May 25, 1945 - March 15, 1990)[1] was an American political fundraiser and lobbyist.

Early life

Channell was born on May 25, 1945, in Elkins, West Virginia.[2] He served in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War era, and he graduated from American University.[2]

Career

Channell began his career as a motel manager in West Virginia.[3]

In 1979, Channell became a conservative political fundraiser.[3] Via the National Endowment for the Preservation of Liberty, Channell attempted to "stall" the sanctions of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa.[4] He participated in the fundraising for Contras[5] and was later convicted in the Iran Contra affair.[2][3]

Death

Channell died on May 7, 1990, in Washington, D.C.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Carl R Channell". Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Wines, Michael (May 9, 1990). "Carl Channell, 44, Fund-Raiser For Conservatives, Dies of Injuries". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Carl Channell; Convicted in Iran-Contra". The Los Angeles Times. May 9, 1990. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  4. ^ Nixon, Ron (2016). Selling Apartheid: South Africa's Global Propaganda War. London, U.K.: Pluto Press. p. 129. ISBN 9780745399140. OCLC 980912571.
  5. ^ ROSENBAUM, DAVID E. (1987-05-22). "3 CONTRA DONORS CITE NORTH'S ROLE". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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