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Grand Wizard was the title given to the head of the Reconstruction-era Ku Klux Klan which existed from 1866 to 1871. In 1915, the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan were created along the lines of a fraternal organization. The highest-ranking leader of the latter organization was the Imperial Wizard. National officers were "Imperial" officers. State or "Realm" officers were "Grand" officers. A "Grand Dragon", for example, was the highest-ranking Klansman in a given state. Following World War II, dozens of people have assumed the "Wizard" title as leaders of the numerous, independent, Klan-oriented organizations that have existed since then, the majority of which lack historical significance. ==Grand or Imperial Wizards== This list excludes those of post-war, independent factions. *William J. Simmons, Imperial Wizard, second Klan: 1915–1922〔Wade, p.144〕 *Hiram Wesley Evans, Imperial Wizard, second Klan: 1922–1939〔Wade, p.188〕 *James A. Colescott, Imperial Wizard, second Klan: 1939–1944〔Wade, p.272〕 List of notable Third Klan Imperial Wizards who received votes (or political support) from Ku Klux Klan membership in more than one State. *Samuel Green: 1946–1949 *Samuel Roper: 1949–1950〔Lay, p.78〕 *Eldon Lee Edwards: 1953–1960〔Lay, p.132〕 *Robert Shelton: 1961–1965〔 *Donald Joseph Ballentine: 1967–1974〔Lay, p.63〕 *David Duke: 1974–1975〔Lay, p.177〕 *Bill Wilkinson: 1975–1981〔 *Donald Black: 1981–1987 (imprisoned for part of tenure)〔Lay, p.64〕 *Simon Martin: 1987–2012 (most recent Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan to gain notable global membership support) *Joe Walden:2012-2015 *Keaton Kilner:2015- 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Grand Wizard」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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