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 54 Collections and/or Records:
George W. Romney speeches, journals, articles, circa 1964-1993
Contains a transcript of a talk Romney gave at Brigham Young University on October 22, 1993, photographs of Romney at various political events, and daily reflections on his political career and affairs. Also contains a transcript for a broadcast titled "The Michigan Massacre." Dated circa 1964-1993.
George W. Romney speeches on community service and other topics, circa 1962-1993
Contains a Romney speech from the Michigan Municipal League Luncheon, correspondence, statements on President Bush's National Community Service Initiative, a summary of the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, a photocopied newspaper article on the Romneys, information on the American Motors Corporation founding, other articles and pamphlets regarding Romney's politics and career. Dated circa 1962-1993.
George W. Romney undated photographs, undated
Contains undated photographs of Romney which look to be taken from a scrapbook.
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.
Lynn Romney Keenan collection of George W. and Lenore Romney family papers
Contains photographs (prints and negatives), letters, magazines, articles, and speeches relating to professional and political activity of the Romney family in Michigan and Utah. Collection concerns the George W. Romney family, their lives in Utah and Michigan, and their travels to Europe. Also contains family papers from Lenore Romney and church-related materials from callings that George Romney held throughout his life. Materials dated 1926-1998.
Lenore Romney newspaper clippings, circa 1970
Contains newspaper clippings from the Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press, and other newspapers on George Romney's governorship and Lenore Romney's run for the Senate in 1970. There's a little scrapbook of newspaper clippings concerning the campaign. Also contains photographs of Romney at various events and George and Lenore Romney together. Dated circa 1970.
Magazine articles on George W. Romney, 1962-1970
Contains a copy of Free Press Sunday Magazine on Mrs. George Romney, dated 1962. Copy of Detroit with the Romneys on the cover on Mrs. Romney's run, dated 1970. Copy of Life Magazine with article in George Romney in it, dated 1967. Photograph of Romney speaking at an event, poster from a lecture series for Whitney M. Young Jr., at which George Romney spoke. Photograph of Romney, in the White House cabinet room. Dated 1962-1970.
Ronna Romney McDaniel collection of George W. Romney papers
Contains copies of letter from George W. Romney to Rona Romney, and a digital copy of George W. Romney newspaper articles at the time of his death, dated 1990-1995.
George W. Romney personal papers
Saturday evening post, 1958 December 20
Contains a copy of the Saturday Evening Post, centered on George Romney. Focuses on his career at the American Motors Corporation. Dated December 20, 1958.