Source: Independent Political Report
“Edward H. ‘Ed’ Crane III, co-founder and president emeritus of the libertarian Cato Institute and a former chair of the Libertarian National Committee, died Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was 81. The Cato Institute announced Crane’s passing this week. Born in Los Angeles, California, on August 15, 1944, Crane played a significant role in both the institutional development of the modern libertarian movement and the growth of Cato into one of the country’s most prominent libertarian public policy think tanks. … As a member of the Libertarian Party, Crane was active from its earliest years.” (02/12/26)
https://independentpoliticalreport.com/2026/02/cato-co-founder-former-lnc-chair-ed-crane-dies-at-81/