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James Clayton Dobson Jr. [a] (born April 21, 1936) is an American evangelical Christian author, psychologist, and founder of Focus on the Family (FotF), which he led from 1977 until 2010. In the 1980s, he was ranked as one of the most influential spokesmen for conservative social positions in American public life. [ 1 ]
In 1974, the James Robison Evangelistic Association purchased a hunting and fishing lodge near Hawkins, Texas, which the association developed into Brookhaven Retreat, a not-for-profit Christian camp and retreat center, still in operation today under different management. [citation needed]
James "Jimmy" Dobson (October 2, 1920 – December 6, 1987) was an American actor. [1] He appeared in numerous Broadway, film, and television roles. [2] Metacritic stated that Dobson was a “supporting actor; he often played military men and appeared in many Westerns.” [3] He is best-known as Lieutenant Pudge McCabe in the John Wayne film Flying Leathernecks. [4]
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Dorothy Ann Pryor Dobson and her husband, James Dobson, could have been embittered by the racism they faced when looking for a home in the Rochester area in the early 1960s.
On June 23, 2017, Vice President Mike Pence attended the organization's 40th anniversary celebration; at the event, he praised founder James Dobson, stated that then-President Donald Trump was an ally of the organization, and added that the Trump administration supported Focus on the Family's goals (including the abolition of Planned Parenthood).
The Rev. Clint Dobson had a dream for his Texas church: to fill it with young families and children and spread the gospel that had changed the course of his own life at the age of 8.
He succeeded founder James Dobson in 2005. [1] Daly is the main host of the Focus on the Family radio program. [2] Early life, influence, education and career.