Romney, George W., 1907-1995
Dates
- Existence: 1907 - 1995
Biographical History
George W. Romney (1907-1995) was a prominent politician, businessman, and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
George Wilcken Romney was born July 8, 1907 to Gaskell Romney and Anna Amelia Pratt in Mexico. In 1913, the family moved to Idaho. In 1926, Romney served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Isles. George married LeNore LaFount on July 2, 1931. They had 4 children: Margo Lynn, Jane LaFount, George Scott, and Willard Mitt.
Romney was the president and chairman of the American Motors Corporation. He became Governor of Michigan in 1962. He also ran for United States president in 1968, but dropped out of the race. He served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Richard Nixon.
He died July 26, 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Citation:
His Automotive council statement, 1945.NUCMC data from Sioux City Public Museum for Huff, T.B. Papers, 1907-1968 (George Romney)
WWAm. Pol., 1985 (Romney, George Wilcken; b. Chihuahua, Mex., 1907; s. Gaskell Romney and Anna Amelia Pratt R.; m. Lenore LaFount, 1931; vpres. Mich. State Const. Conv., 61-62; gov. Mich., 63-69; bd. chman. and pres. Am. Motors Corp., 52-62; home: Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
LC data base, 5-18-87 (hdg.: Romney, George W., 1907-)
New York Times, July 27, 1995: p. A1 (d. July 26)
Wikipedia, website viewed 8 August 2013 (George W. Romney; George Wilcken Romney; b. July 8, 1907, Colonia Dublán, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico; d. July 26, 1995, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Automobile executive; politician; chairman/general managers of American Motors, 1954-1962; 43rd governor of Michigan, 1963-1969; 3rd United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 1969-1973; member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Lattr-day Saints; family fled Mexico during the Mexican Revolution and ended up in Salt Lake City; Romney moved to Detroit in 1939 and joined the American Automobile Manufacturers Association; campaigned for Republican party nomination in 1968 presidential election; headed the National Center for Voluntary Action, 1973-1991)
New York Times, 2011 June 15 (George W.Romney; m. Lenore in 1931; President of American Motors Corporation; Governor of Michigan in 1962; b. 1907 in Mexican colony; served mission to England and Scotland; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Nixon; d. 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; presidential bid in 1968; had four children)
FamilySearch, June 15, 2011 (George Wilcken Romney; b. 1907 July 8 to Gaskell Romney and Anna Amelia Pratt Romney in Chihuahua, Mexico)
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
George W. Romney awards and correspondence, circa 1956-1962
Contains a copy of the National Catholic Monthly from May 1959, lists of awards given to Romney from 1956-1960, newspaper articles announcing the awards, copy of the Mid-Western Banker from 1959, correspondence between Romney and others, photographs, newspaper articles, and magazine articles on Romney's political rise. Dated circa 1956-1962.
George W. Romney Management Man Award, 1959
Contains a plaque given to Romney for being named Management Man of the Year by the American Motors Corporation in 1959.
George W. Romney papers on American Motors Corporation, circa 1946-1965
Contains files related to Romney's career with the American Motors Corporation. Includes newspaper clippings and magazine articles about Romney's rise, documents on Romney's election to Chairman, awards he won for excellence in business, and correspondence related to this part of his career. Dated circa 1946-1965.
George W. Romney speeches and published articles, circa 1954-1965
Contains several copies of the Vital Speeches of the Day, all of which include speeches by Romney on Consumerism and Responsibility, articles on Romney in The New Republic and Newsweek, and two copies of the Kenosha Evening News. Dated circa 1954-1965.
George W. Romney Want Ad award, 1961 March 12-1961 March 18
Award given to Romney, President of the American Motors Corporation, for "An Outstanding Career Commencing with the Answering of a Want Ad in the Washington (D.C.) Post in 1929." Presented during National Want Ad week, March 12-18, 1961.