Carl Russell Channell (May 25, 1945 - March 15, 1990)[1] was an American political fundraiser and lobbyist.
Carl Russell Channell | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1945 Elkins, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1990 (aged 44) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Other names | Spitz Channell |
| Alma mater | American University |
| Occupation | Fundraiser |
Early life
editChannell 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
editChannell began his career as a motel manager in West Virginia.[3]
Channell became a conservative political fundraiser in 1979.[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
editChannell died on May 7, 1990, in Washington, D.C.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Carl R Channell". Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Carl Channell; Convicted in Iran-Contra". The Los Angeles Times. May 9, 1990. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
- ^ Nixon, Ron (2016). Selling Apartheid: South Africa's Global Propaganda War. London, U.K.: Pluto Press. p. 129. ISBN 9780745399140. OCLC 980912571.
- ^ 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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