Doug Wead is a presidential historian, philanthropist and public speaker. He was Special Assistant to former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and is the author of thirty books, including the New York Times best-seller All the Presidents’ Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of the First Families.^[1] He has authored a sequel which examines the childhoods of U.S. Presidents, The Raising of a President: The Mothers and Fathers of Our Nation's Leaders.^[2] Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ...

Professional history

In 1979, Doug Wead joined entertainer Pat Boone and Dan O’Neil in co-founding Mercy Corps. In 1991, Wead contributed to a Mercy Corps economic recovery program in the newly formed Republic of Kazakhstan. ^[3] Charles Eugene Patrick Pat Boone (born June 1, 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. ... Mercy Corps logo Mercy Corps is a non-profit organization engaged in humanitarian aid and development activities. ... Anthem My Kazakhstan Capital Astana Largest city Almaty Official languages Kazakh (state language), Russian Government Republic  -  President Nursultan Nazarbayev  -  Prime Minister Karim Masimov Independence from the Soviet Union   -  1st Khanate 1361 as White Horde   -  2nd Khanate 1428 as Uzbek Horde   -  3rd Khanate 1465 as Kazakh Khanate   -  Declared December 16, 1991...

In the 1980s, Wead organized the National Charity Awards.^[4] Ten First Ladies and Presidents have served as honorary chairmen of this prestigious event including Lady Bird Johnson, Gerald Ford, Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, George H. W. and Barbara Bush and George W. and Laura Bush. The 1980s was the decade spanning from 1980 to 1989, also called The Eighties. The decade saw social, economic and general upheaval as wealth, production and western culture migrated to new industrializing economies. ... Claudia Alta Lady Bird Taylor Johnson (December 22, 1912 – July 11, 2007)[1] was First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969, having been the wife of U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. ... For other persons named Gerald Ford, see Gerald Ford (disambiguation). ... For the daughter of President George W. Bush, see Barbara Pierce Bush. ... Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is the current First Lady of the United States and the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States George W. Bush. ...

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In 1992, Wead was the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Arizona's 6th Congressional District. Despite having lived in Arizona for only a few years, Mr. Wead defied expectations and won the Republican nomination after championing a tax limitation initiative and airing a television commercial featuring praise by former President Ronald Reagan for his humanitarian efforts.^[5] He lost in the general election to the Democratic nominee, Karan English.^[6] Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... Official language(s) English Spoken language(s) English 74. ... For other uses, see President (disambiguation). ... Reagan redirects here. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Wead was also an active behind-the-scenes player in the 2000 United States presidential election, receiving some credit for George W. Bush's victory in the Iowa straw polls of 1999.^[7] Time magazine called Mr. Wead an insider in the Bush family orbit and "the man who coined the phrase 'Compassionate Conservative'".^[8] This article is about the U.S. state. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... (Clockwise from upper left) Time magazine covers from May 7, 1945; July 25, 1969; December 31, 1999; September 14, 2001; and April 21, 2003. ... Compassionate conservatism is a political ideology and phrase that was invented by radio talk show host Michael Savage in 1994 and Marvin Olasky, whose book Compassionate Conservatism: What it is, What it Does, and How it Can Transform America was published in 2000. ...

In March of 2007 Wead helped create the website Religious Freedom In America, focusing on government threats to religious observance. Wead also maintains a blog at dougwead.wordpress.com. Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Public speaking

As a presidential historian, Wead is a frequent guest on television shows. He has been interviewed by Matt Lauer on The Today Show, Bill O'Reilly of The O'Reilly Factor, Connie Chung on a CNN Special, Debra Norville on MSNBC, Diane Sawyer on ABC's Good Morning America and many others. He was interviewed by Dan Rather on The CBS Evening News on the first night of the Gulf War. Two notable people are named Bill OReilly: For the anchor of The OReilly Factor, see: Bill OReilly (commentator) For the Australian cricketer, see: Bill OReilly (cricketer) This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ... An example of The OReilly Factors Talking Points Memo The OReilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill OReilly, who discusses current political and social issues with guests from opposing ends of the political spectrum. ... Constance Yu-Hwa Chung Povich (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; born August 20, 1946) is an American journalist who has appeared on many USA television news networks. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... For the news website, see msnbc. ... Diane Sawyer is a television journalist for the U.S. network ABC News and co-anchor of ABCs Good Morning America, along with with Robin Roberts. ... Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. ... Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...

Mark Victor Hansen, the author of Chicken Soup for the Soul, said "Doug Wead is one of the most inspiring speakers, teachers, thinkers and writers of all time! I grow every time I hear him"^[9]. He continues to speak around the world. Mark Victor Hansen is an American inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer and author. ... Chicken Soup for the Soul is a series of books, usually featuring a collection of short, inspirational stories and motivational essays. ...

Books

He has now written more than 27 books that have sold 7 million copies in 30 languages.^[10]

Other activities

Mr. Wead is also an independent business owner in partnership with Quixtar and Network TwentyOne.^[11] He is also corporate speaker. In 1995 he helped reopen Canyonville Christian Academy,^[12] a private boarding school for teenagers in southern Oregon. For three years, Wead personally subsidized the school’s monthly budget. He currently serves as its president. Quixtar is a multi-level marketing or network marketing company, founded on September 1, 1999. ... Network TwentyOne, also known as N21 or Network 21, is an education and training company supplying Professional Development Programs to Independent Business Owners (IBOs) working with the Quixtar and Amway network marketing business opportunities. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

In July, 2005, in a ceremony before 50,000 people at Olympic Stadium in Moscow, he became the first American to be knighted by Russian aristocracy since the fall of Communism.^{[citation needed]} He was bestowed the honor because of his philanthropic work.[3] July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Athens Olympic Stadium The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... Aristocrat redirects here. ... This article is about the form of society and political movement. ...

Contested Information

In February 2005, an article in the New York Times stated that Wead had tape-recorded conversations with President George W. Bush while preparing for his biography. Wead stated he began tape recording these conversations in 1998, in order to create a record of his conversations and Bush as a historical figure; and that it was his intention that they never become public. The tapes were to serve as a tool in the event that Wead would have to write a biography that would be "more friendly" than those already being written. Although that biography was never written the tapes remained in Wead's possession. ^[13]. When the knowledge of these articles was made public, Wead was offered millions for the tapes. He promptly turned down all offers, announcing that he considered his personal friendship with Bush "more important than history."^[14] He said he would have the tapes turned over to the President, saying "I would rather be a good man with mediocre book sales, than a mediocre man with big book sales." ^[15]. The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

References

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External links

• Mercy Corps website
• Doug Wead official website
• Official Doug Wead Biography
• Doug Wead's Blog