History
James Dale Davidson began the organization in 1969.
In 1970, Davidson hired A. Earnest Fitzgerald, a United States Air Force analyst, as the president of NTU. In 1978, Grover Norquist, was named executive director; after his departure in 1982, he was replaced by former Maryland State Senate Majority Leader George Snyder.
In 1997, Davidson left NTU; John Berthoud was named president and served until his death in late 2007.
Duane Parde was named president of the organization following the death of Berthoud.
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