Lawrence Joseph Sarsfield Daly

Lawrence Joseph Sarsfield Daly (January 22, 1912 – April 17, 1978), also known as Lar "America First" Daly, was an American fringe politician who ran unsuccessfully for a variety of political offices,[1] often campaigning wearing an Uncle Sam suit.

He was the "Tax Cut" and "America First" candidate in the 1960 elections for President of the United States.

He also ran for United States Representative from Illinois, in a special election in the 7th District in 1973, as a Republican.

[1] Lar Daly is best known today for using the Federal Communications Commission's "Equal Time Rule" to force radio and television news broadcasts to give him equal coverage with John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon during the 1960 Presidential campaign (which led to a particularly bizarre appearance on NBC's Tonight Starring Jack Paar) and later with Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during the Chicago mayoral campaigns.

[3] He died at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park, Illinois on April 17, 1978.