Carl Channell

Carl Channell
Born c. 1946
Elkins, West Virginia, U.S.
Died March 15, 1990
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma mater American University
Occupation Fundraiser

Carl Channell (c. 1946 - March 15, 1990) was an American political fundraiser and lobbyist.

Early life

Channell was born circa 1946 in Elkins, West Virginia.[1] He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and he graduated from American University.[1]

Career

Channell began his career as a motel manager in West Virginia.[2]

Channell became a conservative political fundraiser in 1979.[2] Via the National Endowment for the Preservation of Liberty, Channell attempted to "stall" the sanctions of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa.[3] He was later convicted in the Iran Contra affair.[1][2]

Death

Channell died on March 15, 1990 in Washington, D.C..[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Wines, Michael (May 9, 1990). "Carl Channell, 44, Fund-Raiser For Conservatives, Dies of Injuries". The New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "Carl Channell; Convicted in Iran-Contra". The Los Angeles Times. May 9, 1990. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ Nixon, Ron (2016). Selling Apartheid: South Africa's Global Propaganda War. London, U.K.: Pluto Press. p. 129. ISBN 9780745399140. OCLC 980912571.
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