David H. Padden (Deceased)
Credentials
- MBA, Harvard. [1]
Background
David H. Padden was the founder of the Heartland Institute, a founding director of the Cato Institute, and played a prominent role in a number of other libertarian think tanks. Padden also started the small municipal bond firm Padden and Co. in the early 1960s.
David H. Padden passed away in October, 2011, at the age of 84. [2]
Stance on Climate Change
The Heartland Institute, which Padden helped found, has said that global warming is not a crisis.
Key Quotes
With reference to Charles Koch, Padden has said:
“I would never attempt to second-guess whatever he’s doing in the interest of making this a free country. He has a strategy that probably we are unaware of. He’s so smart and so successful that I’m just going to await the outcome.” [3]
Key Deeds
According to his profile at the Heartland Institute, David H. Padden has provided financial assistance as well as his leadership to numerous libertarian organizations, many of which have been involved in disputing the existence of man-made climate change.
These organizations include the Heartland Institute, the Cato Institute, the Acton Institute, Bionomics Institute, Center for Libertarian Studies, Citizens for a Sound Economy, Council for a Competitive Economy, FreedomWorks, Free To Choose Media, Foundation for Economic Education, the Libertarian Party, and Loop Libertarian League.
1984–1994
Helped found the Heartland Institute and Served as Chairman of the Board from 1984 to 1994, at which time he became director and chairman emeritus.
1977
Padden helped found the Cato Institute, and served as one of the Original Board Members. He was still listed as a Board Member in 2002.
Ed Crane, Cato’s co-founder and president, described Padden as “the conscience of the Cato Institute.” [1]
Affiliations
- Padden and Co. — Past President. He merged his firm with UIP Corporation in 1969. [4]
- Heartland Institute — Founder and Chairman Emeritus. [5]
- Cato Institute — Co-Founder, President, and Emeritus Director. [1]
- Citizens for a Sound Economy — Past Director. David Koch was a director of the CSE Foundation at the same time. CSE merged with Empower America to create FreedomWorks in July, 2004. [6]
- Acton Institute — Past Director. [1]
- Bionomics Institute — Past Director. [1]
- Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) — Past Director. [1]
- Center for Libertarian Studies — Former Director. [1]
- Council for a Competitive Economy [5]
- FreedomWorks — Past Board Member. [7]
- Free To Choose Media [5]
- The Libertarian Party [5]
- Loop Libertarian League — Founder. [2]
Publications
According to Google Scholar, David H. Padden has not published any articles in peer-reviewed journals on any subject.
Resources
- David Boaz. “David H. Padden, R.I.P.,” CATO @ Liberty, October 4, 2011.
- “David H. Padden, 1927-2011,” Chicago Tribune, October 6, 2011.
- Radicals for Capitalism: A Freewheeling History of the Modern American Libertarian Movement. Brian Doherty, February 12, 2007. P. 603.
- “Policy Documents: Padden, Mr. David H.”, The Heartland Institute, August 28, 2002.
- “Heartland Experts: David H. Padden,” The Heartland Institute. Accessed April, 2012.
- “Board of Directors,” Citizens for a Sound Economy. Archived January 11, 2002.
- Form 990 for Freedomworks, Inc. for 2004 (PDF). Accessed January 21, 2017.
Other Resources
- “David H. Padden,” SourceWatch profile.
- ExxonSecrets Factsheet: David H. Padden.
