Bill Peirce
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William S. "Bill" Peirce ' onMouseout='HidePop("16509")' href="/topics/Stoneham,_Massachusetts">Stoneham, Massachusetts
) was the Libertarian Party of Ohio
candidate for Ohio Governor in the November 7, 2006 election
. On November 12, 2005, the party made its endorsement of Peirce official.
A Professor Emeritus at Case Western Reserve University
, he was Chairman of the Economics Department at Case Western for six years and has degrees from both Harvard (A.B.
1960) and Princeton
(Ph.D.
1966) universities.
The 2006 Peirce Ohio gubernatorial campaign was centered upon its "Freedom to Prosper" plan. The plan proposed to cut taxes
in Ohio
across the board, the elimination of current Republican governor Bob Taft
's tax increases, protection for homeowners and business people from eminent domain
abuse, and increase school choice
for parents and teachers.
The Peirce/Noble campaign filed a nominating petition with 13,394 signatures at 11:30 a.m. May 1, 2006. The law requires 5,000 valid signatures for an independent candidate for governor. All 88 counties of Ohio were represented in the petition. When denied access to the debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, Pierce created a news release, Blackwell, Strickland Chicken to Debate Pierce. At the September 20, 2006 debate, two Peirce supporters dressed in chicken costumes bearing "Ken" and "Ted" nametags and danced in front of supporters. The two were arrested by the police, who claimed they walked into the street and disrupted traffic.
Peirce finished third of the four candidates running receiving 67,596 votes for 1.8% of the total vote, Democrat
Ted Strickland
won the election (60.4%)
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Stoneham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Its population was 21,437 at the 2010 census, down from 22,219 in 2000. The town is the birthplace of Olympic figure skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan and is the home of the Stone Zoo.- History :...
) was the Libertarian Party of Ohio
Libertarian Party of Ohio
The Libertarian Party of Ohio is the Ohio affiliate of the Libertarian Party. It is the fourth largest state affiliate of the Libertarian Party Nationally and the third largest political party in Ohio. The state chair is Kevin Knedler.- History :...
candidate for Ohio Governor in the November 7, 2006 election
Ohio gubernatorial election, 2006
The Ohio gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006, and was a race for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. Incumbent Governor Bob Taft could not run for re-election, as Ohio governors are limited to two consecutive terms in office....
. On November 12, 2005, the party made its endorsement of Peirce official.
A Professor Emeritus at Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
, he was Chairman of the Economics Department at Case Western for six years and has degrees from both Harvard (A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
1960) and Princeton
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
(Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
1966) universities.
Political career
Tax cut
A tax cut is a reduction in taxes. The immediate effects of a tax cut are a decrease in the real income of the government and an increase in the real income of those whose tax rate has been lowered. Due to the perceived benefit in growing real incomes among tax payers politicians have sought to...
in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
across the board, the elimination of current Republican governor Bob Taft
Bob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft...
's tax increases, protection for homeowners and business people from eminent domain
Eminent domain
Eminent domain , compulsory purchase , resumption/compulsory acquisition , or expropriation is an action of the state to seize a citizen's private property, expropriate property, or seize a citizen's rights in property with due monetary compensation, but without the owner's consent...
abuse, and increase school choice
School choice
School choice is a term used to describe a wide array of programs aimed at giving families the opportunity to choose the school their children will attend. As a matter of form, school choice does not give preference to one form of schooling or another, rather manifests itself whenever a student...
for parents and teachers.
The Peirce/Noble campaign filed a nominating petition with 13,394 signatures at 11:30 a.m. May 1, 2006. The law requires 5,000 valid signatures for an independent candidate for governor. All 88 counties of Ohio were represented in the petition. When denied access to the debate between the Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, Pierce created a news release, Blackwell, Strickland Chicken to Debate Pierce. At the September 20, 2006 debate, two Peirce supporters dressed in chicken costumes bearing "Ken" and "Ted" nametags and danced in front of supporters. The two were arrested by the police, who claimed they walked into the street and disrupted traffic.
Peirce finished third of the four candidates running receiving 67,596 votes for 1.8% of the total vote, Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Ted Strickland
Ted Strickland
Theodore "Ted" Strickland was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing ....
won the election (60.4%)
2006 election results
Note that while Pierce and Bob Fitrakis were endorsed by the Libertarian and Green parties, respectively, they appeared as independents on the ballot.External links
Sources
- "Cleveland economist and professor says he'll run for governor as a libertarian." by Bill Cohen, Statehouse News Bureau, August 12, 2005, retrieved October 28, 2005