1. Armstrong Williams was born on February 5,1962 and is an American political commentator, entrepreneur, author, and talk show host.
19 Facts About Armstrong Williams
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Armstrong Williams is the owner of Howard Stirk Holdings, a media company affiliated with Sinclair Broadcasting that has purchased numerous television stations.
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One of ten children, Armstrong Williams was born on February 5,1962, to Thelma Howard Williams and James Williams, in Marion, South Carolina.
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Armstrong Williams is a life member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.
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Armstrong Williams served as a confidential assistant to the chairman of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Clarence Thomas, a presidential appointee to the US Department of Agriculture, and a legislative aide and advisor to US Senator Strom Thurmond.
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Armstrong Williams is the cousin of South Carolina State Senator Clementa Pinckney, who was a victim of the Charleston church shooting.
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In 1998, Armstrong Williams united with The Salem Radio Network, which syndicated his national radio show to 26 of the top radio markets in the country.
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Armstrong Williams joined the lineup at WWRL 1600 AM in March 2005 as co-host with Sam Greenfield on Drive Time Dialogue.
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Armstrong Williams was hired as a political analyst by Sinclair Broadcasting Group for its News Central program.
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On November 25,2013, Armstrong Williams was involved in the purchase of two television stations as part of a larger $370 million acquisition of Barrington Broadcasting by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
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Armstrong Williams defended the allegations, noting that he had full control over the stations' programming and received the majority of their revenue.
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In January 2005, USA Today reported that documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that Armstrong Williams had been paid $240,000 to promote the controversial No Child Left Behind Act.
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The contract with Armstrong Williams was part of a $950,000 contract between the US Department of Education and the public relations company Ketchum Inc.
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Armstrong Williams is a longtime associate of HUD Secretary Ben Carson and was an influential surrogate during Carson's 2016 presidential campaign.
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Armstrong Williams is a national board member of the Carson Scholars Fund, a 501 non-profit charitable organization.
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In 2004, Williams was appointed by President George W Bush to the President's Commission on White House Fellows, which chooses White House Fellows.
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In 2021, Armstrong Williams received an honorary doctorate degree from South Carolina State University.
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Armstrong Williams is founder and CEO of the Graham Armstrong Williams Group, an international marketing, advertising, and media public relations consulting firm.
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In 2022, Armstrong Williams co-authored a book titled Crisis in the Classroom.