# Robert W. Welch, Jr.

> Robert Henry Winborne Welch Jr. was an American businessman, political organizer, and conspiracy theorist. He was wealthy following his retirement from the candy business and used his wealth to sponsor anti-communist causes. He co-founded the John Birch Society (JBS), an American right-wing political advocacy group, in 1958 and tightly controlled it until his death. He was highly controversial and criticized by liberals, as well as some conservatives, including William F. Buckley Jr.

*American businessman and anti-communist conspiracy theorist (1899-1985)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Journalist
- **Category:** Journalists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1899-12-01
- **Died:** 1985-01-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 49.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 6.6 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.6 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 36.8 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 35.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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- [Robert W. Welch Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_W._Welch_Jr.)
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