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Fred S. Karger (born January 31, 1950) is an American political consultant, gay rights activist and watchdog, and former actor. His unsuccessful candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 2012 US presidential election made him the first openly gay presidential candidate in a major political party in American history.
Fred Karger. Soundtrack: From Here to Eternity. Fred Karger was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for From Here to Eternity (1953) and The Caine Mutiny (1954). He was married to Elizabeth Derrick, Jane Wyman and Patti Sacks. He died on August 5, 1979 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Fred Karger is an activist, author, columnist, political consultant, former actor and was the first openly gay major-party candidate to run for president in history when he ran in the 2012 GOP Primaries.
Karger is the first openly gay presidential candidate from a major political party in American history. Fred Karger was the first to announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for President of the United States on March 23, 2011.
Fred Karger was born in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for From Here to Eternity (1953) and The Caine Mutiny (1954). He was married to Elizabeth Derrick, Jane Wyman and Patti Sacks. He died on August 5, 1979 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Karger is the first openly gay presidential candidate from a major political party in American history. Flag photo by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
Jun 7, 2012 · For decades, a fear of discrimination kept Fred Karger from seeking office and coming out as openly gay.
Dec 2, 2021 · Before Pete Buttigieg, there was Fred Karger, the first openly gay candidate to run for president. Karger ran as a Republican in 2012, and while he didn’t get the nomination, he paved the way...
May 13, 2024 · Fred Karger, a retiree who has written a memoir about sneaking into sanctums like the Oscars and the Met Gala, tries to finagle his way into the Time 100 Gala.
Fred S. Karger is an American political consultant, gay rights activist and watchdog, and former actor. His unsuccessful candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 2012 US presidential election made him the first openly gay presidential candidate in a major political party in American history.
