Independent American Party
The Independent American Party (IAP) officially started in 1998. It began as the Utah Independent American Party. The founders claim to have been inspired by a speech given by Ezra Taft Benson, former United States Secretary of Agriculture, entitled “The Proper Role of Government”. The initial party platform was based on Benson’s beliefs. The 15 principles for the proper role of government, taken from his speech, are held as the IAP’s basis for recruiting.
In 1998 three options were presented, 1) to remain affiliated with the national American Party (AP), 2) to affiliate with the National U.S. Taxpayers Party (later named Constitution Party), or 3) create the National Independent American Party (IAP). On 16 May, 1998, the Utah IAP held a straw vote favoring the formation of a National Independent American Party. A committee of six individuals was selected to initiate the organization and by November 7, 1998 the National IAP was recognized by a binding vote of 79%.
In January 1999 the national IAP began holding semi-annual National Conferences. The national chairman attended a number of state and national conventions of other like-minded third parties across the nation to build ties. The IAP web site (launched in September 1998) grew and attracted individual members in about forty states.
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