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Alfred S. Regnery (born November 21, 1942) is an American conservative lawyer, writer, author, publisher, and activist. He is the son of Henry Regnery, who founded Regnery Publishing in 1947. Regnery graduated from Beloit College in 1965 and earned a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1971. He practiced law in Washington, D.C., and the Midwest, serving as Of Counsel to Keller and Heckman. During the Reagan Administration, he held significant government positions including Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Land and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and later as Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, appointed by President Ronald Reagan. He also served as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee. From 1986 to 2003, Regnery served as president and CEO of Regnery Publishing, his family's business, which became a leading conservative book publisher and imprint known for promoting right-wing authors and books. In 2003, he transitioned to become president and publisher of The American Spectator, a right-wing magazine, holding that role until 2012. Regnery has been involved in conservative networks, serving on the board of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute since 2002 and having professional ties to figures like David Horowitz. He has contributed to conservative discourse as both a publisher and author.