William Federer

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William J. Federer is an American historian. As a prolific author, his works include George Washington Carver- His Life and Faith in His Own Words, Treasury of Presidential Quotations,American Quotations, America's God and Country- Encyclopedia of Quotations, The Faith of FDR, The Ten Commandments and their Influence on American Law, and others. The America's God and Country book has sold over a half-million copies. He also puts out a daily radio spot, The American Minute, that summarized what happened on that day in history. ^[1]^[2] ^[3]

Federer has been on a number of radio and TV interviews. These include CSPAN, Hannity & Colmes, The O'Reilly Factor, NPR, MSNBC, Fox, ABC-Time Warner Affiliates, ClearChannel, Focus on the Family, CBN, TBN, INSP, Familyland TV, Coral Ridge Hour, Janet Parshall’s America, 700 Club, AT&T Cable, Charter Cable, USA Radio Network, Salem Radio Network, Bott Radio Network, Michael Medved, Common Sense Radio w/Ollie North, D. James Kennedy's Truths that Transform, Beverly LaHaye Live, Clear Channel Radio, VCY America, Radio America, BQ, American Family Association, Judicial Watch, Insightmag.com, Derry Brownfield, Michael Reagan and others.^[4]

Federer has been referenced in USA Today, Human Events, New York Times, Washington Times, Washington Post and has spoken on military bases, universities, colleges, state capitols, political conventions and television documentaries. Articles on or by him have appeared in national publications, Washington Times, New York Times, WorldNetDaily.com^[5], Washington Post, NewsMax.com, Catholic.org, TownHall.com, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Ted Baehr’s MovieGuide, Crosswalk.org, The Wanderer, Human Events, England’s Surrey Hants Star, Insight Magazine, and USA Today.

Federer frequently speaks at events throughout the country, both on issues of historical and timely significance. He has spoken to a variety of audiences including those with Congressmen, Senators, Candidates, sports stars, military officers spoken at political conventions, debates, U.S. House Conference Committee, U.S. military bases, state capitols, legislative hearings, National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences St. Louis/Mid-America Emmy Awards, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Posts, National Day of Prayer Events, U.S. Military Chaplains' Conventions, Officer Candidate School Graduation, Colonial Dames, Daughters/Sons of the American Revolution, National Lawyers Association, Federalist Society, Mayor’s Breakfasts, Given Key to the City, American Association of Retired Persons, National Postal Mail Handlers Union, Retired St. Louis City Employees, Kiwanis Clubs, Jaycee Chapters, Rotary Clubs, Zig Ziglar Corporation, AT&T/Southwestern Bell Office Fellowships, NFRA, Eagle Forum Conventions, CNP, Concerned Women for America, TeenPact, Pachyderms, Reclaiming America Conference, Constitutional Coalition, Missouri Farm Bureau, Adopt-a-Farm, National Honor Society, Student Leadership Conferences, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Public/Private Highschool Assemblies, Graduations, PTA Meetings, Universities, Institutes, Washington University Weidenbaum Center debate, Council for Secular Humanism debate, Retired Teacher’s Association, Homeschool Meetings, Political Townhall Moderator, Business Luncheons, Boy Scouts of America Courts of Honor, CBMC Meetings, Council for Extended Care Charity Auction, Contractor Association, Hospitals, Prisons, Pastor's Conferences & Churches.

Although ultimately unsuccessful, Federer’s campaign for Congress in 2000 was key in keeping the U.S. House in majority control, as his opponent, Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, had to give up plans of campaigning for other candidates. There were indications that Gephardt had aspirations to become the next Speaker of the House, but Federer's campaign was impressive - requiring Gephardt's team to spend $6 million against Federer's $3 million. Federer's financial contributions came from 35,000 contributors across America who helped fund what turned out to be the nation’s 3rd most expensive Congressional race. ^[6]^[7] ^[8]

In addition to grassroots efforts and small contributions from around the country, Federer's campaign had the interest of the conservative "who's who." President Bush's uncle, William H.T. “Bucky” Bush, co-chaired Bill's finance committee. Speaker Dennis Hastert, Majority Leader Dick Army, Conference Chairman J.C. Watts, Jr., Ambassador Alan Keyes, Phyllis Schlafly, William J. Murray, David Limbaugh, Chief Justice Roy Moore and other national leaders campaigned for Bill. Radio ad endorsements were recorded by Chuck Norris, Ted Nugent and Dr. James Dobson. "Highly effective political machinery" was Gephardt's reluctant admission of Federer in an appeal letter, since Federer accumulated the most votes ever against him. The same week Bill won in court against a sham Gephardt campaign attack, Gephardt announced he would not seek re-election. Bill ran in 2004, receiving over 46% of the vote, the highest number of votes received in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District by a Republican since statehood.