John C. Sigler

John C. Sigler (born 1945) is an American lawyer, gun rights activist, former chair of the Republican State Committee of Delaware and former president of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

John C. Sigler
President of the National Rifle Association
In office 2009–2011
Preceded by	Sandra Froman
Succeeded by	Ron Schmeits
Personal details
Born	John C. Sigler 1945
Nationality	United States
Alma mater	Wilmington University Central Michigan University (MA) Widener University School of Law (JD)
Occupation	Lawyer, gun rights activist

Sigler earned a degree in criminal justice administration from Wilmington University, a MA in business from Central Michigan University, and a JD from Widener University School of Law. He served in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1971 on the USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) and USS Hardhead (SS-365), and worked for the police department in Dover, Delaware from 1972 to 1991. He retired as a captain and subsequently worked as a lawyer.

Sigler joined the NRA in 1970 and was elected to the board of directors in 1996. He was named president at the 2007 annual meeting in St. Louis, succeeding Sandra Froman to become the 59th president of the organization.[1] He served two terms and was succeeded by Ron Schmeits in 2009.

In 2013, Sigler abruptly resigned as chair of the Delaware Republican Party.[2]

References

1. "New NRA President Sworn in at 136th Annual Meeting". Press Release. NRA-ILA. April 27, 2007. Archived from the original on May 3, 2007.
2. Starkey, Jonathan (May 29, 2013). "Sigler abruptly resigns as Delaware GOP chairman". First State Politics. Delaware Online.