Roger Lee Wrights ( June 8 , 1958 – May 4 , 2017 ) was an American politician , activist and political consultant . He was the founder , editor , and publisher of the online libertarian newsletter '' Liberty For All '' . He was the National Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee , serving several different times in that role . Wrights was an unsuccessful contender for the 2012 presidential nomination of the Libertarian Party , finishing as first runner-up to the eventual nominee Gary Johnson . He was briefly a candidate for Governor of Texas in 2014
2012 presidential nomination
2012 Libertarian National Convention
R. Lee Wrights