David Lawrence (publisher)
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David Lawrence was a conservative newspaperman and former student of Woodrow Wilson
at Princeton University
. After his reelection as U.S. President in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson
fired Irish-American White House secretary (chief of staff) Joseph Patrick Tumulty
in 1916 to placate anti-Catholic sentiment, particularly from his wife and his advisor Colonel Edward M. House
, after which David Lawrence successfully interceded on his behalf to remain. During the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, David Lawrence criticised 'The New Deal' in his 1932 book Beyond the New Deal, in which his observation of economic activity led him to distinguish between free enterprise
and corporatism
, writing that "Theoretically, corporations are creations of the state."
In 1933, Lawrence founded a weekly newspaper called United States News a weekly newspaper devoted to the details of government for an audience of community leaders, business people and politicians. In 1948, United States News merged with Lawrence's weekly magazine, World Report to form the news magazine U.S. News & World Report
. At the time of Lawrence's 1973 death, the magazine had a circulation of 2 million.
On April 22, 1970, David Lawrence was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
by President Richard Nixon
.
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
at Princeton University
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....
. After his reelection as U.S. President in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
fired Irish-American White House secretary (chief of staff) Joseph Patrick Tumulty
Joseph Patrick Tumulty
Joseph Patrick Tumulty was an American attorney and politician from New Jersey.-Biography:Tumulty was born in Jersey City, New Jersey to Philip and Alicia. He attended St. Bridget's school and graduated from Saint Peter's College, New Jersey in 1901. Tumulty was active in Democratic state politics...
in 1916 to placate anti-Catholic sentiment, particularly from his wife and his advisor Colonel Edward M. House
Edward M. House
Edward Mandell House was an American diplomat, politician, and presidential advisor. Commonly known by the title of Colonel House, although he had no military experience, he had enormous personal influence with U.S...
, after which David Lawrence successfully interceded on his behalf to remain. During the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, David Lawrence criticised 'The New Deal' in his 1932 book Beyond the New Deal, in which his observation of economic activity led him to distinguish between free enterprise
Free enterprise
-Transport:* Free Enterprise I, a ferry in service with European Ferries between 1962 and 1980.* Free Enterprise II, a ferry in service with European Ferries between 1965 and 1982....
and corporatism
Corporatism
Corporatism, also known as corporativism, is a system of economic, political, or social organization that involves association of the people of society into corporate groups, such as agricultural, business, ethnic, labor, military, patronage, or scientific affiliations, on the basis of common...
, writing that "Theoretically, corporations are creations of the state."
In 1933, Lawrence founded a weekly newspaper called United States News a weekly newspaper devoted to the details of government for an audience of community leaders, business people and politicians. In 1948, United States News merged with Lawrence's weekly magazine, World Report to form the news magazine U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
. At the time of Lawrence's 1973 death, the magazine had a circulation of 2 million.
On April 22, 1970, David Lawrence was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States...
by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
.