For Immediate Release: February 6, 2025
Contact: Ryan Hite, Communications Director
St. Louis, Missouri: Phyllis Schlafly Eagles announced today that its president, Edward R. Martin, Jr., resigned on January 19 to accept an appointment by President Donald Trump as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
“We are thrilled for Ed,” said John Schlafly, of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles. “Since succeeding my mother, Phyllis Schlafly, as President in 2015, he has been a dedicated leader of our organization. We have no doubt that he will serve with distinction in his new role.”
Schlafly also announced the addition of Kurt Prenzler, former Chairman of the Madison County Illinois Board, to the organization’s management team as Executive Director of Phyllis Schlafly Eagles.
Prenzler brings extensive experience in both business and government, having served 14 years in elected office in Madison County, Illinois—six years as Treasurer and eight as County Board Chairman. A Certified Public Accountant, Prenzler holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois College of Law.
“We are pleased to welcome Kurt to our team,” Schlafly said. “His background in business, law, and politics will add depth to our organization.”
Phyllis Schlafly Eagles (www.phyllisschlafly.com) continues the legacy of Phyllis Schlafly, a leading Constitutional conservative known for her role in defeating the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s and 1980s. She was the author of more than 1,000 monthly newsletters for various organizations as well as more than 20 books on national defense, feminism, education, and the judiciary.e
