Howard Smoot, known as Dan Smoot (October 5, 1913 –July 24, 2003), was a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent and a conservative political activist. From 1957 to 1971, he published The Dan Smoot Report, which chronicled alleged communist infiltration in various sectors of American government and society.
Howard "Dan" Smoot | |
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Born | East Prairie, Missouri, U.S. | October 5, 1913
Died | July 24, 2003 Tyler, Texas, U.S. | (aged 89)
Alma mater | Southern Methodist University Harvard University |
Occupation(s) | Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Journalist; Conservative political activist |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Mabeth Evans Smoot (divorced) Virginia McKnight Smoot
(died 1996) |
Children | 2[citation needed] |
Parent(s) | Bernie and Dora Allbright Smoot |
Smoot was unsuccessful in his campaign for public office, but he rose to fame as a pundit on radio and television. He initially served as the spokesperson and face of H.L. Hunt's Facts Forum before leaving to create his own.[1]
In 1962, Smoot wrote The Invisible Government concerning early members of the Council on Foreign Relations. Other books include The Hope of the World; The Business End of Government; and his autobiography, People Along the Way. Additionally he was associated with Robert W. Welch, Jr.'s John Birch Society and wrote for the society's American Opinion bi-monthly magazine.[2][3]
In 1972, Smoot served as campaign manager for American Independent Party presidential candidate John G. Schmitz.[citation needed]
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