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William Frank "Bill" Buckley, Jr. (born November 24, 1925) is an American author and conservative commentator. He founded the political magazine National Review in 1955, hosted the television show Firing Line from 1966 until 1999, and is a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist. His writing style is famed for its eloquence and use of uncommon words. Over the course of his career, Buckley's views have changed on some issues, such as drug legalization, which he now favors. In his December 1, 2007 column, Buckley claimed to favor banning tobacco. Buckley is the author of a series of novels featuring the character of CIA agent Blackford Oakes, along with several books on writing, speaking, history, politics, and sailing. Buckley refers to himself "on and off" as either libertarian or conservative. He is based in New York City and Stamford, Connecticut. Buckley often signs his name as "WFB."
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