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Romney, George W., 1907-1995

 Person

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 54 Collections and/or Records:

George W. Romney photographs, circa 1960-2007

 File — Carton 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233605119], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains photographs by Robert A. Sudak of folk dancers, Romney and family. Dated circa 1960-2007.

Dates: Other: circa 1960-2007

George W. Romney political papers, circa 1975-1995

 File — Carton 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233605119], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains large photograph of Romney in Cabinet room, speeches and statements, including one from the U.S. Senate hearings in 1979, newspaper articles about Romney, authored articles by Romney on the economy, photographs and clippings of Romney at various events, and correspondence with numerous corporations, including the Grand Rapids Safety Council and Detroit Trust Company. Dated circa 1975-1995.

Dates: Other: circa 1975-1995

George W. Romney portfolio of photographs, circa 1943-2007

 File — Carton 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605127], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains a large portfolio of photographs in a folder engraved "George W. Mason, Esquire." Includes photographs and "the Girl from Montmarte," a piece of sheet music. Dated circa 1943-2007.

Dates: Other: circa 1943-2007

George W. Romney publicity papers, circa 1960-1961

 File — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605101], Folder: 8
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains Romney publicity papers. Includes newspaper and journal articles on Romney's life, correspondence on the American Motors Corporation, photographs of Romney, George Washington newsletter on Romney. 1960 files include essentially the same things (newspaper articles, photographs, excerpts from journals and magazines) as well as a couple of articles written by Romney. Dated circa 1960-1961.

Dates: Other: circa 1960-1961

George W. Romney scrapbook of political cartoons, 1969

 File — Carton 3: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605127], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains a scrapbook titled "George W. Romney: A Graphic Chronicle, Presented by the Central Michigan Chapter Sigma Delta Chi, January 15, 1969." Actually a scrapbook of political cartoons about Romney. Dated 1969.

Dates: Other: 1969

George W. Romney scrapbook on CFM and ConCon, 1961

 File — Carton 4: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233605135], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains a scrapbook labeled "CFM & ConCon Sep 1961-Dec 1961." Contains newspaper clippings on the Michigan Constitutional Convention. Dated 1961.

Dates: Other: 1961

George W. Romney speech to Drew University, 1990-1991

 File — Carton 4: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233605135], Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains a scrapbook with letters from Drew University faculty to Romney. Concerns a speech Romney gave to the class of 1991. Dated 1990-1991.

Dates: Other: 1990-1991

George W. Romney speeches and correspondence, circa 1961-1980

 File — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605101], Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
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Contains five CDs of speeches George Romney gave to WXYZ Radio, a Brigham Young University devotional, WXYZ-TV, and two others titled "TV's Vietnam: The Real Story" and "The Mormon Colonies of Mexico." Photocopies of letters between Romney and Nixon, Senator Orrin Hatch, Barry Goldwater and Gordon B. Hinckley, as well as other letters, ads, and articles. Dated circa 1961-1980.

Dates: Other: circa 1961-1980

George W. Romney speeches and published articles, circa 1954-1965

 File — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605101], Folder: 7
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

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.

Dates: Other: circa 1954-1965

George W. Romney speeches, articles, and papers on the Equal Rights Amendment, circa 1969-1995

 File — Carton 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series series 3 [Barcode: 31197233605101], Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS 7610 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains a pamphlet on the effects of the Equal Rights Amendment, newspaper articles and correspondence of Romney concerning his involvement with the Amendment, pamphlet from the Yale Law Journal on the Legality of Homosexual Marriage, booklet from the American Perspective Lecture Series, with a chapter by Romney, and other articles relating to the Points of Light Foundation, and speeches Romney gave. Dated circa 1969-1995.

Dates: Other: circa 1969-1995