Charles Haywood

Charles Haywood
Allegiance	United States

Charles Haywood (born in either 1967 or 1968) is a manufacturing magnate, book reviewer, and founder of Foundationalism, a political philosophy with a future-oriented, post-liberal bent.

Early Life and Education

Haywood earned a degree in history from Indiana University. He furthered his academic pursuits by enrolling in the University of Chicago Law School, where he successfully completed his law degree in 1994. During this period, he worked as a clerk for the late Hon. Michael S. Kanne in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Career

In the late 1990s and early 2000s Haywood established himself as a prominent big-firm lawyer in Chicago, focusing primarily on areas such as mergers and acquisitions and securities law.

However, a significant shift occurred as his passion for entrepreneurship and desire to amass wealth took center stage. Haywood obtained an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.

Returning to Indiana, Haywood briefly explored woodworking and cabinetry before venturing into the development and manufacturing of hair care products. Haywood founded Mansfield-King in 2005 and sold the company in 2020.

Politics

Charles Haywood's political engagement is characterized by a right-leaning ideology with a post-liberal perspective. Notably, he is the founder of the Society for American Civic Renewal (SACR), an organization committed to fostering vibrant communities of free citizens while emphasizing principles of family, community, and faith.

While Haywood does not align with any established political party, his advocacy revolves around values that prioritize family, community, and religious beliefs. His political commentary often aligns with right-wing viewpoints and has gained attention among detractors.

Worthy House

Haywood describes himself as the Maximum Leader The Worthy House, an online publication launched in January, 2017 where Haywood has published hundreds of book reviews.

Foundationalism

Haywood is the founder of Foundationalism, a post-liberal political philosophy which he describes as the politics of future past. The Foundationalist Manifesto contains twelve pillars.

Personal Life

Haywood is married to Alison Murphy, an Australian woman. They are the parents of five children.

Haywood's father is of Russian ancestry and his mother is Hungarian. His father was a professor of Russian history at Purdue University.

Haywood describes his life after the sale of Mansfield-King as that of a gentleman farmer, overseeing activities involving bees, chickens, and various plant cultivation.