Randall Terry
Randall Allen Terry (born 1959) is an American activist and political candidate. Terry founded the anti-abortion organization Operation Rescue. Beginning in 1987, the group became particularly prominent for blockading the entrances to abortion clinics; Terry led the group until 1991. He has been arrested more than 40 times, including for violating a no-trespass order from the University of Notre Dame in order to protest against a visit by President Barack Obama.
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Terry in 2011 | |
| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Anti-abortion activist (Operation Rescue) |
| Political party | Republican (before 2011), Democratic (2011–12), Independent (2012–present) |
| Spouses | Cindy Dean (div. 2001)
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| Children | 6 |
In 2003, Terry founded the Society for Truth and Justice and conducted a program which he called Operation Witness. In 1998, he ran for Congress in Upstate New York, and in 2006, he ran for a seat in the Florida State Senate, both times, he lost in the Republican primary.
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