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Edwin Feulner

Edwin John Feulner Jr. (/ˈfʊlnər/; August 12, 1941 – July 18, 2025) was an American political scientist, think tank executive, congressional aide and foreign relations consultant who was co-founder of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank in 1973. He served as the Heritage Foundation's president from 1977 to 2013 and again from 2017 to 2018.

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Awards
Presidential Citizens Medal (1989)
Education
Regis University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) University of Edinburgh (PhD)
Born
Edwin John Feulner Jr. (1941-08-12)August 12, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Children
2
Died
July 18, 2025(2025-07-18) (aged 83) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Party
Republican

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Edwin Feulner

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Edwin Feulner → Frank Walton, Jim DeMint
Succeeded by · 2
Edwin Feulner → Jim DeMint, Kay Coles James
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Edwin Feulner → Presidential Citizens Medal (1989)
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Edwin Feulner → Edwin John Feulner Jr. (1941-08-12)August 12, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Children · 1
Edwin Feulner → 2
Died · 1
Edwin Feulner → July 18, 2025(2025-07-18) (aged 83) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Education · 1
Edwin Feulner → Regis University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) University of Edinburgh (PhD)
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Edwin Feulner → Republican
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Edwin Feulner → Linda Leventhal

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Edwin FeulnerPreceded byFrank Walton1.00infobox
Edwin FeulnerSpouseLinda Leventhal1.00infobox
Edwin FeulnerSucceeded byKay Coles James1.00infobox
Edwin FeulnerSucceeded byJim DeMint1.00infobox
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